MP will not face assault charges

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Andrew Pelling, the MP for Croydon Central, was told on Friday that no prosecution will be brought in connection with the complaints of his pregnant wife Lucy.

The 26-year-old alleged her husband assaulted her, leading to his arrest at their home in Croydon, south London, on September 18.

Mr Pelling, 48, a former councillor who entered Parliament in 2005, was questioned by police and released on bail. He was suspended from the Conservative Party after his arrest.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said on Saturday: "A 48-year-old man from Croydon who was arrested on September 18 in connection with allegations of assault has been released from police bail with no further action.

"A thorough investigation was carried out by the community safety unit at Croydon.

"A report was sent to the Crown Prosecution Service, as is routine, and the CPS has taken the decision not to press charges."

Father-of-three Mr Pelling married Lucy, who had worked on his campaign team for the 2005 General Election, last year after his divorce from his first wife.

Mrs Pelling has reportedly declared that their marriage is now over and that she has left the family home.

Croydon Central is a highly marginal seat which Mr Pelling, also a member of the Greater London Assembly, won with a majority of only 75 votes.