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David Warburton

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Casdon Sun 18-Jun-23 20:40:51

Iam64

According to an article in the Guardian/Observer on lind, Panorama has dropped its investigation into ‘sex pests’ in Parliament
Why?

Perhaps they are planning a series?
Unfortunately it seems that there are plenty of them, in all parties. I really think there should be a change in the rules so that by elections become the norm for when MPs lose the whip for serious issues like this.

Iam64 Sun 18-Jun-23 20:28:41

According to an article in the Guardian/Observer on lind, Panorama has dropped its investigation into ‘sex pests’ in Parliament
Why?

varian Sun 18-Jun-23 20:04:46

And what about the messages on his mobile phone saying "does your dealer do Westminster Bridge?" and commenting on £160 being a good price for his drugs?

Iam64 Sun 18-Jun-23 19:43:22

No surprise to read he claims to be the victim of a set up. Yes right, those photographs all staged

varian Sun 18-Jun-23 18:48:38

The by-election will be held under the existing constituency boundaries. This constituency was represented by an excellent LibDem MP for 18 years before Warburton was elected in 2015.

In last year's elections for the new unitary authority of Somerset the LibDems took control of Somerset and the majority of those who voted in the Somerton and Frome constituency supported the LibDems.

The Liberal Democrats have selected Cllr Sarah Dyke as their candidate for the Somerton and Frome Constituency.

Sarah lives in the constituency and is from a Somerset farming family which can be traced back over 250 years in the local area. Sarah worked in the agricultural industry and is Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change on Somerset Council where she is spearheading rewilding programmes, investment in electric vehicle charging points and the council's zero-carbon targets.

25Avalon Sun 18-Jun-23 15:15:32

I remember he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital last year when this case emerged. Perhaps because of his mental state he was allowed to continue as an MP. IDK but it’s curious he has now finally handed his resignation in. This makes yet another by election but the boundaries for the constituency are being redrawn so that will be interesting when a GE does come.

M0nica Sun 18-Jun-23 14:30:36

Bbecause he is yesterday's news and there are much more exciting bye-elections coming up.

Say 'Warburtons' and most people think bread.

varian Sun 18-Jun-23 09:48:17

At long last the disgraceful Warburton has resigned so we will have a by-election. but if you are watching Laura Kurnsberg on the BBC you'd never know. Not a mention. I wonder why?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12206269/Conservative-MP-caught-sex-cocaine-sting-tells-MoS-Im-quitting.html

varian Fri 07-Apr-23 16:40:38

Yet another report from 53 weeks ago - this time from a Tory supporting newspaper

www.thesun.co.uk/news/18146881/conservative-mp-david-warburton-suspended-investigation-sexual-harassment-drug/

Why is this man still collecting his MP's salary?

There seems to be plenty of incriminating evidence of taking class A drugs.

The allegations of sexual harrassment were from three different women.

Why does it take more than a year for these allegations to be examined by the Parliamentary authorities and the police?

varian Thu 06-Apr-23 20:09:24

amp.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/02/tories-suspend-david-warburton-amid-claims-over-sexual-harassment-and-drug-use

varian Thu 06-Apr-23 20:07:15

www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/david-warburton-calls-somerset-mp-8321954

varian Thu 06-Apr-23 18:39:53

David Warburton: Calls for Somerset MP to resign after year's absence from Parliament

www.sDavid Warburton: Calls for Somerset MP to resign after year's absence from Parliament

More than a year ago David Warburton MP was expelled from the parliamentary Conservative Party because of a long list of serious allegations of misconduct - involving sex, drugs and dodgy Russian money.

Why have the decent people of Somerton and Frome not had the opportunity to vote this charlatan out?