More ministers are likely to be sacked over the Westminster sexual harassment scandal, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has warned as it emerged new victims may be​ preparing to come forward with claims about Damian Green.

The scandal took another turn on Sunday when Chris Pincher, a Government whip, referred himself to the police and to his party’s disciplinary panel over claims that he had propositioned a former Olympic rower in a bathrobe.

Theresa May, the Prime Minister, will meet on Monday with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and House of Commons speaker John Bercow to try to get ahead of the crisis and set up formal structures to protect women.

In remarks to the CBI conference, Mrs May will say that “now is the time to act decisively – without fear or favour – to guarantee a safe and respectful working environment for everyone in the future”.

Mrs May will say she wants to ensure that “people’s careers cannot be damaged by unfounded rumours circulated anonymously online”.