MP James McMurdock has “removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that are likely to be published by a national newspaper,” Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson has said in a statement.
The MP is facing allegations relating to “business propriety during the pandemic”, Mr Anderson said after the MP explained.
“I have today received a call from James McMurdock who has advised me, as Chief Whip, that he has removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that are likely to be published by a national newspaper,” Mr Anderson said in the statement about the South Basildon and East Thurrock MP posted on X.
“The allegations relate to business propriety during the pandemic and before he became an MP.
“At Reform UK we take these matters very seriously and James has agreed to cooperate in full with any investigation.
“We will not be commenting further at this point.”
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