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Tory vice-chairman Alan Lewis arrested over historical rape allegation Tory vice-chairman Alan Lewis arrested over historical rape allegation
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A Conservative vice-chairman has been arrested on suspicion of rape, relating to an alleged offence more than 40 years ago.A Conservative vice-chairman has been arrested on suspicion of rape, relating to an alleged offence more than 40 years ago.
Alan Lewis, 75, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police after a woman claimed she was attacked in the late 1960s.Alan Lewis, 75, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police after a woman claimed she was attacked in the late 1960s.
Mr Lewis was appointed vice-chairman for business relations by David Cameron in 2010. Mr Lewis was appointed vice-chairman for business relations by David Cameron in 2010. He has been released on bail.
A party spokesman said: "This is an ongoing police matter so we are not able to make any comments."A party spokesman said: "This is an ongoing police matter so we are not able to make any comments."
Mr Lewis is a successful entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, and is one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen.Mr Lewis is a successful entrepreneur who owns the Crombie clothing chain, and is one of nine Conservative Party vice-chairmen.
In 1990, he was made a CBE for his services as chairman of the Confederation of British Industry's initiative to prepare British businesses to the single market.In 1990, he was made a CBE for his services as chairman of the Confederation of British Industry's initiative to prepare British businesses to the single market.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "A 75-year-old man was arrested following a complaint received earlier this year of an historic rape that occurred in the Manchester area in the late 60s.A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "A 75-year-old man was arrested following a complaint received earlier this year of an historic rape that occurred in the Manchester area in the late 60s.
"The man was later bailed pending further inquiries.""The man was later bailed pending further inquiries."