Former Tory Peter Bone was ousted from the Commons in December and a by-election triggered after more than 10% of constituents in his Wellingborough seat voted to recall him. Mr Bone has repeatedly denied the allegations and said in his statement following the result of the recall petition last month that he will “have more to say on these matters in the new year”. The veteran politician was kicked out of the Tory parliamentary party a day after the report was published on October 16. Wellingborough has been held by the Conservatives since 2005, when Mr Bone won it from Labour. The upcoming contest is likely to be a test for the Prime Minister’s party, despite Mr Bone securing a healthy majority in 2019.

Source: The Times January 07, 2024 18:44 UTC