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Hamish Morrison

Questions raised over ‘price’ of PM-backing Scots Tory MP

ONE of the only Scottish Tory MPs not to vote against Boris Johnson has been asked to reveal his “price” for supporting the Prime Minister – after it was revealed at least one confidence vote appeared to have been bought by funding promises.

David Duguid (below), the MP for Banff and Buchan, was the only Scottish Conservative MP other than Alister Jack, Johnson’s Scotland Secretary.

It has led to accusations his support was bought after fellow Johnson-backer Bob Seely, the MP for the Isle of Wight said he only voted to keep the Prime Minister in post after ministers told him they would improve funding for the island.

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