It is said that in December at 3.15 a.m., the elderly party volunteer Mark Menzies MP called him and demanded £5,000, claiming it was “life or death” since he had been imprisoned by “bad people.” “Strongly dispute” the Lancashire seat of Fylde.
He issued the following statement to The Times: “I vehemently refute the accusations made against me. I have complied with all declaration rules completely. I won’t be making any additional comments while the investigation is still continuing.”
However, following the news, Simon Hart, the chief whip for the Conservative Party, suspended Mr. Menzies from the parliamentary party until an investigation was conducted.
It’s a huge tale. Not only do the accusations seem mind-boggling, startling, or eye-popping, but they also raise the following questions: Why is the Conservative Party finally now suspending the whip when this was over three months ago? Was money misused, and if so, what are the ramifications? Is Mr. Menzies genuinely able to serve as an MP?
