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Facts need to be established amid allegations against MP Warburton – minister

Allegations about the conduct of David Warburton should be investigated and the facts established, a Cabinet minister has said. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made the comments when asked about the backbench MP having the Tory whip withdrawn ...

03 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Tory MP admitted to psychiatric hospital for stress amid behaviour allegations

Tory MP David Warburton has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital to be treated for shock and stress as an investigation is conducted into allegations about his behaviour. The Somerton and Frome MP, who has had the Tory whip withdrawn, is ...

03 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Wife of Tory MP David Warburton ‘standing by’ him amid misconduct allegations

The family of David Warburton is reportedly standing by him as the Conservative MP faces an investigation into his alleged misconduct. Mr Warburton’s brother-in-law, Jonathan Baker-Bates, said the Tory and his wife believed he had “not ...

04 Apr 2022 at 07:25

Minister defends MPs employing wives amid Tory MP David Warburton allegations

A Cabinet minister has defended MPs employing their relatives, amid concerns former aides of Tory David Warburton felt unable to report allegations to his office because his wife handles HR. Mr Warburton, who represents Somerton and ...

04 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Tories braced for defeats in triple by-election contest

Rishi Sunak has braced Conservative MPs for possible defeats in Thursday’s triple by-election contest. The Prime Minister told a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on the eve of the polls that they face a “tough ...

20 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats

By-elections this week threaten to cause misery for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as the Conservatives battle to save seats in three crunch local polls. All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South ...

17 Jul 2023 at 00:59

Polls close in by-election tests for Rishi Sunak’s leadership

Rishi Sunak is braced for a possible triple by-election blow after polls closed in contests which will be viewed as a test of his leadership. The Prime Minister has acknowledged that holding the seats, including Boris ...

20 Jul 2023 at 22:59

Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

By-elections this week will be difficult, Rishi Sunak admitted, as the Conservatives battle to save seats in three crunch local polls. All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip,...

17 Jul 2023 at 15:28

Selby, Somerton and Uxbridge by-election results: Key statistics

Here are some of the key facts and statistics from the results of Thursday’s by-elections: – Selby and Ainsty Labour’s victory at Selby and Ainsty has made history: it is the largest Conservative majority (20,137) ...

21 Jul 2023 at 05:10

Lib Dems eye return to West Country strongholds with Somerton and Frome win

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said his party was now back in its former West Country stronghold after overturning a majority of more than 19,000 to win the Somerton and Frome by-election. Until the 2015 ...

21 Jul 2023 at 12:31

Thumping defeats for Sunak’s Tories but he is spared by-election whitewash

Rishi Sunak has suffered a double by-election defeat in safe Tory seats, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats both overturning majorities of about 20,000. Labour won Selby and Ainsty and the Lib Dems took ...

21 Jul 2023 at 08:04

Lib Dems overturn 19,000 majority to win Somerton and Frome by-election

The Liberal Democrats have overturned a Tory majority of more than 19,000 to win the Somerton and Frome by-election. Sarah Dyke won the Somerset seat by 11,008 in a dramatic 29.0 percentage point swing ...

21 Jul 2023 at 03:42

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