Tory MP Mark Menzies gives up whip after investigation launched over claims he misused campaign funds

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MP Mark Menzies has given up the Conservative Party whip after an investigation was launched over claims he misused campaign funds.

Mr Menzies has disputed the allegations made against him but the Tory Party is looking into the claims.In the meantime, he will sit as an independent MP in the House of Commons.It was alleged that £14,000 given by donors for use on Tory campaign activities was transferred to Mr Menzies' personal bank accounts and used for private medical expenses.

15am one morning in December, claiming he was locked in a flat and needed £5,000 as a matter of "life and death". The sum then rose to £6,500 and was eventually paid by his office manager from her personal bank account before being reimbursed from funds raised from donors, it is alleged. A source close to Mr Menzies said he had met a man on an online dating website and went to his flat.He then allegedly went with another man to a second address where he continued drinking.

 

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