LOCAL Conservative MP David Warburton has been suspended from the parliamentary party whilst an investigation is carried out into allegations about his conduct.
According to The Sunday Times, three women have complained about the MP’s conduct. The newspaper also reported an allegation of illegal drug use, and claims that he had failed to declare a £100,000 loan from a Russian businessman, which was taken out in 2017, and has since been repaid.
Following the allegations, an investigation has been launched by the Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS).
Last night (Sunday 3rd April), it was reported by the BBC that the MP for Somerton and Frome had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, experiencing “severe shock and stress”.
The MP’s office was approached for comment.
The Conservative whips office said he had been suspended from the parliamentary party while the investigation was taking place. Mr Warburton told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper he had not heard from the ICGS and that he had ‘enormous amounts of defence’.
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