As our colleagues over the Pond say: DEVELOPINGDr Bob Spink MP for Castle Point has resigned the Conservative Whip
Bob says:âThe Party has failed to deal with local breaches of its rules and electoral irregularities,and with criminal activities over a long period and there are now corruption and other investigations, surrounding certain senior members of my local Association.
âIt is with great sadness that I therefore felt compelled to resign the Party whip. I hope my action in resigning will bring the necessary changes and therefore be in both the public and the Partyâs best interests.âTories lose another MP at Westminster
MP Dr Bob Spink has resigned the Conservative Party whip because he is disappointed with the Partyâs failure to address crime and corruption within the Party.
Dr Spink remains a committed and principled Conservative.
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