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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Tory minister sacked 'after being seen touching young man's thigh in bar'

Liam McBurney/PA

The government minister sacked by Liz Truss over a “serious misconduct” allegation was fired after being seen touching a young man’s leg in a bar at the Tory Party conference, it has been claimed.

Downing Street announced on Friday that Conor Burns had been removed from his post as international trade minister and had the whip suspended pending an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week”.

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