Party Whip Removed From Tory MP Over Bullying and Sexual Misconduct Finding

A spokesperson for Conservative Chief Whip Simon Hart confirmed the decision after an independent probe into former minister Peter Bone.
Party Whip Removed From Tory MP Over Bullying and Sexual Misconduct Finding
Conservative MP Peter Bone pictured in Whitehall, London on Jan. 1, 2019. PA Media
Patricia Devlin
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The Tories have removed the party whip from MP Peter Bone after he was found to have committed bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member more than ten years ago.

The Conservatives acted a day after a watchdog recommended he should be suspended from the Commons for six weeks—potentially triggering a by-election in his Wellingborough seat.

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