MP Simon Danczuk is facing a police investigation after a rape allegation was made against him. The claim against the 49 year old Rochdale MP dates back to 2006, according to the Lancashire police force who confirmed they are investigating the allegation Mr Danczuk has branded the accusation dating back to 2006 as “malicious, untrue and extremely upsetting”. The Labour MP has been in the spotlight recently after being suspended by the party following allegations that he ‘sexted’ a 17-year-old girl in his constituency. Danczuk has been a prominent campaigner against child sex abuse and has pursued historic allegations of paedophilia by the establishment. The Guardian reports: It is understood that the allegation is against Danczuk, who has been under mounting pressure after a series of revelations about his private life. Danczuk declined to comment on the allegation after the statement was made by police. But speaking to reporters earlier in the day, Danczuk said he would cooperate with any police investigation. “I would always cooperate with the police in any regard in any investigation in relation to any issue,” he said. Danczuk has been MP for Rochdale since 2010 and hit the headlines two years later after exposing Cyril [...]