TORY MP Conor Burns has been fired as a minister and had the whip suspended following complaints about his “serious misconduct” at this week’s party conference. The sacked trade ministe…
"The Prime Minister took direct action on being informed of this allegation and is clear that all ministers should maintain the high standards of behaviour – as the public rightly expects."
Ms Morton has also stripped the whip from Mr Burns, 50, meaning he now sits as an independent MP pending a probe. A whips office spokesman said: "We have suspended the whip pending investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week.has been clear that the highest standards in public life must be upheld."Mr Burns has been the MP for Bournemouth West since 2010 and was a close ally of
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