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MP Waterson 'to face no charges' MP Waterson 'to face no charges'
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No further action will be taken against Tory MP Nigel Waterson following his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter.No further action will be taken against Tory MP Nigel Waterson following his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter.
The Eastbourne MP said it was "a relief but no surprise" when police told him no charges would be brought.The Eastbourne MP said it was "a relief but no surprise" when police told him no charges would be brought.
He said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion".He said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion".
The shadow minister has made complaints to both the Metropolitan Police and the Press Complaints Commission.The shadow minister has made complaints to both the Metropolitan Police and the Press Complaints Commission.
In a statement, Mr Waterson said he had been told by the police that no action would be taken against him following his arrest in January.In a statement, Mr Waterson said he had been told by the police that no action would be taken against him following his arrest in January.
He said: "I had done nothing wrong and assaulted no-one. I have not been charged with anything.He said: "I had done nothing wrong and assaulted no-one. I have not been charged with anything.
"We are especially grateful to all those friends and colleagues who have expressed their support."We are especially grateful to all those friends and colleagues who have expressed their support.
"We have been very touched.""We have been very touched."
'No further intrusion''No further intrusion'
Mr Waterson, who is shadow minister for pensions and older people, said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion".Mr Waterson, who is shadow minister for pensions and older people, said he and his family had been "victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion".
He added: "Both matters are now the subject of official complaints to the Metropolitan Police and to the Press Complaints Commission.He added: "Both matters are now the subject of official complaints to the Metropolitan Police and to the Press Complaints Commission.
"I would ask for no further intrusion into our private family life. I shall be making no further comment on these matters.""I would ask for no further intrusion into our private family life. I shall be making no further comment on these matters."
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman was unable to confirm that no further action would be taken. A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman confirmed: "A 58-year-old man has been told no further action will be taken."
Mr Waterson, a solicitor, was first elected as MP for Eastbourne in 1992.Mr Waterson, a solicitor, was first elected as MP for Eastbourne in 1992.