A Conservative minister has been fired from his post and had the whip withdrawn following allegations of “serious misconduct”.
It is understood that Conor Burns, a Trade Minister and MP for Bournemouth West, was sacked after a third party made a complaint to Tory whips about his behaviour towards a man at the party conference in Birmingham earlier this week. The incident is allegedly said to have taken place in a hotel bar, The Mirror reports .
A statement from Number 10 said: “Following a complaint of serious misconduct, the Prime Minister has asked Conor Burns MP to leave the Government with immediate effect. The Prime Minister took direct action on being informed of this allegation and is clear that all ministers should maintain the high standards of behaviour – as the public rightly expects.”
