Published 13 days ago

Mark Menzies MP gives up Tory whip amid investigation into claims he misused campaign funds

A British lawmaker will not seek reelection after using campaign funds to pay off individuals who held him hostage, deemed below Parliamentary standards by the Conservative Party.
The Times of London reported Mark Menzies called an aide for funds to pay his captors, with his office manager using personal funds reimbursed by political backers.
Menzies disputes the allegations but is under investigation by the Conservative Party.

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13 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Tory MP loses whip after claims he used party funds to pay ‘bad people’

Mark Menzies allegedly spent £14,000 of campaign funds on medical costs and demanded £6,500 from aide to escape captorsA Conservative MP has lost the party whip after an investigation was launched following claims that he misused campaign funds.Mark Menzies, 52, also faced allegations that he made a late-night call to a 78-year-old aide asking for help because he had been locked up by “bad people” demanding thousands of pounds for his release. C…

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Tory MP Menzies under investigation by party over claims about misuse of funds

Fylde MP Mark Menzies allegedly used cash raised by donors to pay medical expenses and sought money from an aide after being detained by ‘bad people’.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Tory MP under investigation for allegedly misusing campaign funds and abusing his position

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UK Conservatives suspend lawmaker as sleaze allegations swirl over possible misuse of party funds

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suspended a lawmaker who is alleged to have misused campaign funds. The Times of London claims Mark Menzies used donors' money for personal medical expenses and

13 days ago·United States

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abc News

UK lawmaker won't run again after allegations of late night call for funds to pay off 'bad people'

A British lawmaker who allegedly used campaign funds to pay off people who were holding him hostage says that he won't seek reelection after the governing Conservative Party found his behavior fell below the standard expected of members of Parliament

10 days ago·United States

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