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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Tory MP asked to justify raising donor’s business issues in Commons

David Simmonds, the Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
David Simmonds, the Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, said all rules had been followed. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/PA

A Tory MP is facing questions over issues he raised in the House of Commons about a constituent’s business interests after his local Conservative association received thousands in donations.

Labour has said David Simmonds should justify the comments after it was revealed he received a £1,500 ticket to a Tory fundraiser from a local businessman whose hotel supplies firm he had asked a parliamentary question about.

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