Tory MP loses party whip after claims he misused campaign funds

Mark Menzies, accused of asking an aide to stump up cash to pay 'bad people', has denied the allegations against him

On Wednesday night a spokesperson for the chief whip, Simon Hart, said: “Following a call with the chief whip, Mark Menzies has agreed to relinquish the Conservative whip, pending the outcome of an investigation.” The sum, which rose to £6,500, was eventually paid by his office manager from her personal bank account the following morning and subsequently reimbursed from funds raised from donors in an account named Fylde Westminster Group, it is alleged.

There are other occasions where Mr Menzies is said to have used money from the campaign fund to cover his personal expenses. In a statement to The Times, Mr Menzies said: “I strongly dispute the allegations put to me. I have fully complied with all the rules for declarations. As there is an investigation ongoing I will not be commenting further.”

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