Suspended Tory MP accused of misusing campaign funds to pay ‘bad people’

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Suspended Tory MP accused of misusing campaign funds to pay ‘bad people’

Suspended Conservative MP Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds

**Mark Menzies**, a Conservative MP, has been suspended over allegations of misusing campaign funds to pay off individuals.

Quick Facts

  • **Mark Menzies** allegedly requested campaign funds to pay off individuals, claiming it was a matter of “life and death.”
  • The Conservative Party suspended Menzies after being aware of the allegations for over three months.
  • More than a dozen Tory MPs have lost the whip since the 2019 general election, reducing the government’s working majority to 49.

The Times reported that **Mark Menzies** contacted an elderly local party volunteer in December, requesting £5,000 and claiming it was a matter of “life and death.” It was later revealed that a sum of £6,500 was paid to secure his release.

Despite being aware of the allegations for over three months, the Conservative Party only suspended **Menzies** after the story broke Wednesday evening.

Defense Secretary Grant Shapps commented on the claims, stating that further information came to light and that the **Menzies** situation was being discussed between the chief whip and the MP.

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