It's Confirmed - Months Later He's Back (Sort Of)! David Warburton Somerton and Frome's Suspended Tory MP

 

BBC Report From 3rd April 2022

Since we learned of the investigation into David Warburton MP's conduct, Somerset Independents has been trying to get information out to the 80,000+ constituents of the Somerton and Frome MP, who is supposed to serve as their Member of Parliament.

Warburton has been suspended from the Parliamentary Group of Conservative MPs pending the investigation.

And the Parliament website showed him as an "Independent".

We strongly refute that moniker. He is a Suspended Tory and not worthy of the name "Independent".

When our Leader Andrew Pope asked the Somerton and Frome Conservative Association if they had any update on 17th June, they told him:

"David Warburton is an Independent MP. Regarding constituency matters, he is running his office as normal - as reported on his website statement (6th May) - and was back in Somerset during the recess, holding meetings and dealing with a number of local issues."

David Warburton is an Independent MP. Regarding constituency matters, he is running his office as normal - as reported on his website statement (6th May) - and was back in Somerset during the recess, holding meetings and dealing with a number of local issues.

— Somerton & Frome Conservatives (@SFCAssociation) June 17, 2022

Yet there has been no update on David Warburton's website since 6th May. We checked again on 17th June. His Twitter account, something which he used to update regularly - remains missing.

The local Tory Association also told us:

"David Warburton is under strict confidentiality instructions not to say anything until the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) investigation has been completed and its recommendation passed to Kathryn Stone, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards."

Andrew Pope says: 

"How long is Somerton and Frome going to go without having a proper MP? The website has the Tory colours. But it is now hard to find any reference to the Conservative Party on the website.

The Parliament website continues to reference him as an 'Independent'.

Even Boris Johnson's Tory MPs and Government do not want to be associated with David Warburton.

And even his own Conservative Association refers to him as an 'Independent'.

He is nothing of the sort.

David Warburton is still a Tory.

But due to the investigation, David Warburton is a suspended Tory. We've checked the Parliamentary records and he hasn't spoken at Parliament since 11th January 2022. He hasn't voted for months.

Months later, David Warburton is still keeping his constituents in the dark, but the local Tories seem to have information that Warburton is not sharing with his constituents. Why? How? Where is the transparency? Where is the update from Warburton's office or from Parliament? Where are the Somerset reporters and journalists, other than Somerset Independents? If others have reported any updates, please can people tell Warburton's constituents?

David Warburton was banned from voting in the vote of confidence on Boris Johnson's leadership of the country, when he should have been voting for Johnson to go.

For that alone, David Warburton's position is untenable. He is a lame duck MP.
Boris Johnson's position is also untenable. He is also a lame duck Prime Minister - 40% of his own MPs want him to go and most of the rest are on Johnson's payroll, so they only voted to save their own jobs.
David Warburton must resign and a by-election must be called in the Constituency of Somerton and Frome.
If he does not resign, I hope that a General Election will be called and voters can express their views on Boris Johnson and Somerset's MPs including David Warburton."

 

 

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