Tory MP arrested on rape charges is former minister Crispin Blunt
The former minister has been told by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament, the PA news agency understands.
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The former minister has been told by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament, the PA news agency understands.
Surrey Police said he was also arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled substances.
The Commons approved the sanction against the MP for Wellingborough, who is sitting as an independent after losing the Tory whip.
The leader will take his deputy, Angela Rayner, along to allay their concerns on Wednesday afternoon.
The party overturned a Conservative majority of 24,664 votes.
The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester.
The possibility of leaving the convention was being aired as ministers struggle to meet their promise to ‘stop the boats’.
The party still wants to charge VAT on fees and end the business rates relief that independent schools benefit from.
Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary.
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