How I was groped at Number 10 too: SARAH VINE reveals Harry Enfield
'jiggled' her breasts in full view of guests at drinks party - then did a sketch on
TV about it
'As I waited to see him [Korski], I drank in the aroma of Downing Street,
which took me back to the boys' public school I attended [for sixth form]— a
sweaty combination of testosterone and socks.'
The working culture doesn't excuse his alleged behaviour. Then again, it could
be that Korski, in his youthful enthusiasm (he would have been in his mid-
30s), catastrophically misread the situation. As Goodwin says, they met at a
party, then arranged over email to meet again. Perhaps he mistakenly
thought there was something more on offer.
She claims he was flirtatious from the off, telling her she looked like a 'Bond
Girl' in her sunglasses. Sexual assault — or ill-judged attempt at seduction? I
would err towards the latter — especially since he backed off immediately
after being rebuffed.
Sometimes these things are not malicious or predatory; sometimes it's just a
case of crossed wires, an awkward and embarrassing misunderstanding. Seen
in the right light, these episodes can even be mildly amusing: so awful
they're quite funny.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/a...y-Enfield.html