A Tory MP representing a constituency near Bristol has had the whip withdrawn following a series of allegations about his conduct. The allegations came to light in a report from a national newspaper.
David Warburton, who represents the Somerton and Frome constituency in Somerset is now facing an internal party investigation into his conduct. Warburton has a 19,213 majority in the seat he took from the Lib Dems in 2015.
This evening (April 2), a party spokeswoman confirmed the Tory whip had been withdrawn from Warburton following a series of allegations being made to the new parliamentary harassment watchdog. The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme - a service that looks into misconduct by people in Parliament - has received a report which is currently under examination.
