A Reading MP stands accused of political stalking after claims that he was sticking his nose into business in a neighbouring contituency.

In January, Reading East MP Rob Wilson hosted a reception at the Palace of Westminster for the now retiring Microsoft founder Bill Gates. At the time he said: "This time Bill Gates the founder of Microsoft will be my guest. I'm naturally delighted because Microsoft is an important employer in my Reading East constituency. I wonder what the small talk will be? Certain things I think will be off limit, such as: 'Hi Bill, do you have lots of mad stalkers?'

Seasoned watchers of stalkers will know that the Microsoft Campus is over the border from Reading East in the Maidenhead constituency of Theresa May. Rob Wilson has not commented on whether he will also start wearing leopard-print high heels.