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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Brexiteer Tory MP who ‘exposed himself to staff member and trapped him in hotel bathroom’ facing suspension

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Tory MP Peter Bone could be banned from parliament for six weeks after he was found to have indecently exposed himself to a staff member and trapped him in the bathroom of a hotel room.

The parliamentary commissioner for standards upheld five allegations of bullying and one of sexual misconduct against the Wellingborough and Rushden MP. The recommended six-week suspension for Mr Bone would trigger a recall petition if approved by parliament, creating a fresh by-election headache for Rishi Sunak.

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