Rishi Sunak will resist calls to strip Nadhim Zahawi of the Tory whip over the tax scandal that brought him down, HuffPost UK understands. The former party chairman was sacked…
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All The Reasons Why Tory MPs Have Lost The Party Whip Since The Last Election
by blogadminby blogadminAndrew Bridgen today became the latest Tory MP to have the party whip removed after he compared to Covid vaccine to the Holocaust. Chief whip Simon Hart said the North…
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Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed For Comparing Covid Vaccine To The Holocaust
by blogadminby blogadminAndrew Bridgen has been suspended as a Conservative MP after he referred to the Holocaust in a debate about Covid vaccines. Tory chief whip Simon Hart said: “Andrew Bridgen has…
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Senior Conservative MP Julian Knight has had the party whip removed after a complaint was made to the Metropolitan Police, the party has said. Chief whip Simon Hart removed the…
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PM Has ‘Confidence’ in Gavin Williamson Despite ‘Abusive’ Texts To Ex-Chief Whip
by blogadminby blogadminRishi Sunak continues to have confidence in Gavin Williamson despite the emergence of abusive messages he sent to former chief whip Wendy Morton, a Cabinet minister has said. Cabinet Office…
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Rishi Sunak Urged To Sack Sir Gavin Williamson Over Abusive Texts To Former Chief Whip
by blogadminby blogadminRishi Sunak has been urged to sack Sir Gavin Williamson after details emerged of abusive text messages he sent to the former government chief whip. The Cabinet Office minister accused…
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Dozens Tory MPs may face “proportionate disciplinary action” after mayhem in the Commons on Wednesday night – and that could include losing the whip. But what does this entail? What…
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Former Shadow Minister Christina Rees Loses Labour Whip Over Bullying Claims
by blogadminby blogadminA former member of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet has had the Labour whip removed following allegations of bullying. Christina Rees, who served as shadow Wales secretary, will now sit as…
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Keir Starmer Says ‘Difficult’ To See Jeremy Corbyn Getting Labour Whip Back
by blogadminby blogadminKeir Starmer said it is “difficult” to see how Jeremy Corbyn could have the Labour whip restored following his comments on Nato. Last week Corbyn suggested military alliances like Nato…