Conor Burns, a Conservative MP, has accused his party of rushing to judgment after being suspended and fired as a trade minister for alleged “inappropriate behaviour.”
Burns stated that he would “fully cooperate” after the whip was removed, implying that he has been suspended from the parliamentary party.
A representative for the Conservatives noted on Friday that they “…have suspended the whip pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week.
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“We take all such allegations extremely seriously. The prime minister has been clear that the highest standards in public life must be upheld.”
Liz Truss appointed Burns as a minister in the Department for International Trade when she took office as the UK Prime Minister in early September.
Meanwhile, a rep, for No.10 said he had now been removed from the post, “Following a complaint of serious misconduct, the prime minister has asked Conor Burns MP to leave the government with immediate effect.
“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.”
1/3 Earlier I received a call from the Chief Whip Wendy Morton. Ms Morton informed me that a complaint had been received about me and she had passed it to Conservative Campaign Headquarters to investigate. I was not given any information about the complaint nor was I asked to
— Conor Burns (@ConorBurnsUK) October 7, 2022
According to The Sun, which broke the story first, it stemmed from complaints about Burns’ behaviour at this week’s Conservative Party conference. Burns, who has been the MP for Bournemouth West since 2010, was a close friend of former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
In a series of tweets, the 50-year-old responded, “Earlier I received a call from the chief whip Wendy Morton.
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“Ms Morton informed me that a complaint had been received about me and she had passed it to Conservative campaign headquarters to investigate. I was not given any information about the complaint nor was I asked to provide any information.
“On the basis of this complaint Ms Morton told me that the Whip was being withdrawn and that I was standing down as trade minister. I will fully cooperate with the party’s enquiry and look forward to clearing my name. I hope the party will be as quick to conduct their enquiry as they were to rush to judgement.”
