Where is Mark Gino Francois?

Why? Have I missed something?

I am in a neighbouring constituency, and he has been seen out and about locally

Are you missing him biba ?

But, why, biba?

I suspect the majority of us know why he is less visible to the general public than usual .

I don’t!

Why is this important?
The majority of us don't know why he is less visible than general, but you are clearly bursting to tell.

I think it's sub judice.

It’s best not brought up on here. We do all know and if not Twitter will oblige

I must say his absence has been a blessed relief

So does that mean he is going to trial?

WW stop it. Go to Twitter

I thought there were rules about voting and never turning up?

We live in <drum roll> unprecedented times 🙄

Why? Because I saw his name mentioned on another thread- and suddenly realised I have not seen him anywhere on TV for weeks- when he used to be all over the place all the time. And though 'strange- why?' - and yet he seems to be voting???

Well biba as my dm would have said’ I’ll believe you, thousands wouldn’t’ 😀

Whitewavemark2

I thought there were rules about voting and never turning up?

I expect the tories are so worried about losing their majority that every vote counts

Aren't the 'rules' suspended at the moment, or do MPs who want to vote have to do so in person, even though they can't all get into the socially distanced chamber?

We had a thread on this a while back. He hasn’t been allowed in the HoC for months.

On a completely unrelated topic, does anyone know the name of the MP who has been charged with rape?

No MP has been charged with rape, as far as I know.

Francois has been voting by proxy, which is strange.

This is a summary of the rules for eligibility to vote by proxy:

"This is the scheme governing the operation of proxy voting for MPs absent from the House by reason of childbirth or care of an infant or newly adopted child, and for MPs unable to attend at Westminster for medical or public health reasons related to the coronavirus pandemic."

I doubt very much if Francois has given birth.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/16/labour-insists-tory-mp-accused-of-should-not-return-to-commons?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

You obviously missed this buried news story riverwalk

Riverwalk

No MP has been charged with rape, as far as I know.

One has been accused and a bail date set for mid November, but nobody's allowed to talk about it.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53805359

I didn't miss anything - he has been accused not charged.

OK arrested on suspicion of rape and bailed. Anyone know who that is?