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a question about mark menzies, the reaction to l mark menzies, the reaction to developments on the conservative party front. the general reaction to that and your reaction to the news that and your reaction to the news that tory chief whip has reportedly known about these allegations since january. known about these allegations since janua . ., ., , , known about these allegations since janua . ., ., ., january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered _ january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions - january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in - january. there are obviously a lot i of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations. not least why it seems the conservative party took so long at and why they have —— whether they have reported it to the police. i will be honest, there is a degree of frustration as well, we're weeks away from important local and oral elections when there is a lot of positive arguments that we want to make about the change we could bring about in these elections, and yet again we are talking about this behaviour by tory mps.
a question about mark menzies, the reaction to l mark menzies, the reaction to developments on the conservative party front. the general reaction to that and your reaction to the news that and your reaction to the news that tory chief whip has reportedly known about these allegations since january. known about these allegations since janua . ., ., , , known about these allegations since janua . ., ., ., january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered _ january. there are obviously a lot of...
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mark menzies. _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him - of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last i of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three o'clock in the morning he called his former campaign manager and said "bad people" had locked him in a flat, adding that he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. it is claimed campaign donations were later used to cover the payment, and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. the bbc has not been able to speak to him for a comment but in a statement to the times he said... i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations as there is an investigation ongoing, i will not be commenting further. the conservative party was
mark menzies. _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him - of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last i of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three o'clock in the...
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this time focusing on shamed mp mark menzies . and shamed mp mark menzies. and labour now wants the police to investigate . today, prince investigate. today, prince william made his first public appearance since princess catherine's cancer diagnosis and while helping a charity to cook dinner, they visibly moved. wills was handed get well cards and promised to look after kate. we'll have the full wonderful story later in this hour. and doesit story later in this hour. and does it feel like the england flag and the union jack are constantly under attack ? well, constantly under attack? well, one tory mp is calling for protective legislation and even a minister for flags does that float your boat? that's all coming up in your next hour. was the show always a pleasure to have your company? it never rains, but it pours for rishi sunak , the embattled prime sunak, the embattled prime minister. last night, a humiliating knock back on the rwanda bill got worse. today we learned from our political edhon learned from our political editor, chris hope, that they finally
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bbc news has contacted mark menzies for comment. in a statement to the times he said he strongly disputed the common mac allegations and he had fully complied with all of them. declarations of donations. what has been the conservative response? the conservative party has said they are investigating and it would not be appropriate to comment publicly further but one of the interesting layers to this story is that the times said that the conservative headquarters were made aware of at least some of the claims about mark menzies several months ago, right at the start of this year, and grant shapps, the defence secretary, appeared to admit that this morning. he said the conservative party had been aware of some of the allegations for what he said was a while. so that raises a question, which the labour party are posing, of why the conservative party didn't suspend mark menzies is a conservative mp until yesterday when the story broke. grant shapps said thatis the story broke. grant shapps said that is because new information come to lig
bbc news has contacted mark menzies for comment. in a statement to the times he said he strongly disputed the common mac allegations and he had fully complied with all of them. declarations of donations. what has been the conservative response? the conservative party has said they are investigating and it would not be appropriate to comment publicly further but one of the interesting layers to this story is that the times said that the conservative headquarters were made aware of at least some...
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and this has the whiff of quite a big scandal, mark menzies , who's the mp for mark menzies, who's the mp for flied and a parliamentary, government trade envoy, has had the whip removed after allegations of fraud. what happened was, mark menzies was at home when , at 315 in the at home when, at 315 in the morning, he called his former constituency local manager, a 78 year old woman, and demanded that she transfer £3,000 of campaign money from his campaign fund because, he said, he was being locked up by bad people , being locked up by bad people, and the only way he could get out was if he paid them this money. the woman refused and in the morning, mark menzies went to his current campaign manager, a woman called shirley green, and asked her to transfer the money. but by this point, the sum had been raised to £6,500. she transfer the money and she did transfer the money and mark menzies was then released , mark menzies was then released, but it's not at all clear whether he paid back that money. and that isn't the only allegation. over the last couple of years, mark menzies has deman
and this has the whiff of quite a big scandal, mark menzies , who's the mp for mark menzies, who's the mp for flied and a parliamentary, government trade envoy, has had the whip removed after allegations of fraud. what happened was, mark menzies was at home when , at 315 in the at home when, at 315 in the morning, he called his former constituency local manager, a 78 year old woman, and demanded that she transfer £3,000 of campaign money from his campaign fund because, he said, he was being...
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mark menzies. now, james, this isn't the first time that this particular mp has found himself in hot water. >> yes, quite. >> yes, quite. >> i mean, ten years ago i remember being in the house of commons, and walking past two mps on the day that, he was actually featured in the news headlines. he was forced to resign as a parliamentary aide because he was caught up in a story involving brazilian rent story involving a brazilian rent boy. was described in boy. and he was described in that being a top tory. that story as being a top tory. and i remember one of the other tories saying, well, he's tories saying, well, if he's a top tories, what the what top tories, what does the what does that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark menzies1ake me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark menzies is
mark menzies. now, james, this isn't the first time that this particular mp has found himself in hot water. >> yes, quite. >> yes, quite. >> i mean, ten years ago i remember being in the house of commons, and walking past two mps on the day that, he was actually featured in the news headlines. he was forced to resign as a parliamentary aide because he was caught up in a story involving brazilian rent story involving a brazilian rent boy. was described in boy. and he was...
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as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations. we have tried to contact him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further. can i ask you about rishi sunak�*s flagship deportation policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda. it suffered another setback in the lords and the commons? if suffered another setback in the lords and the commons? if you think we are having — lords and the commons? if you think we are having the _ lords and the commons? if you think we are having the same _ lords and the commons? if you think we are having the same conversation | we are having the same conversation that we have had before, you are right. this legislation is bouncing between the house of commons and house of lords quite regularly and it will keep doing that until the house of commons has exhausted the house of commons has
as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations. we have tried to contact him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further. can i ask you about rishi sunak�*s flagship deportation policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda. it suffered another setback in the lords...
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alex —— mark menzies. now, to ukraine. we start this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion dollar package for ukraine, package for ukraine, including ammunition and air defences. presidentjoe biden welcomed the deal, which he said would "answer history's call". ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky described the american support as "vital" and said it would save thousands of lives. russian officials on the other hand, said it would further ruin ukraine and result in the deaths of even more ukrainians. there's a huge reaction from ukrainians to the news of the funding, many of them thanking the us on social media. let's hearfr
alex —— mark menzies. now, to ukraine. we start this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a...
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what is difficult for the bbc is that we have approached mark menzies for comment. he has not said anything to us, but he did speak to the times newspaper on wednesday, when they were putting these allegations and claims to him and, chris, he, mark menzies strenuously denied them. yeah, that's right. and you summarise neatly there, adam, where we are. i think there's another expression we can sort of throw into the mix. i was working last night, wednesday night, when the investigative journalistic powerhouse that is billy kimber of the times�*s piece appeared online, and a polite version of the words that tumbled from my lips would be, blimey, you know, just quite a series of things that the times was able to report. fast—forward about an hour and a half from that article appearing online at 9:30pm, and the conservatives publicly said that mr menzies was no longer in possession of the whip. in other words, he was suspended from the parliamentary party, would sit as an independent mp whilst the party was working out what it was going to do. with the obvious quest
what is difficult for the bbc is that we have approached mark menzies for comment. he has not said anything to us, but he did speak to the times newspaper on wednesday, when they were putting these allegations and claims to him and, chris, he, mark menzies strenuously denied them. yeah, that's right. and you summarise neatly there, adam, where we are. i think there's another expression we can sort of throw into the mix. i was working last night, wednesday night, when the investigative...
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here in uk, the conservative mp mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... our political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding £5,000, which he said was a matter of life and death, because he had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by, quote, some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other funds that were meant to be used for campaigning had been used for private medical bills for mr menzies as well. now, he told the times newspaper he disputed those claims. nonetheless, the conservative party was carrying out an investigation into the narrow question of whetherfunds had been misused. and we got the conclusion of that investigation today. the conclusion is that funds were
here in uk, the conservative mp mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... our political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding...
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we start with breaking news here in uk politics, where the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. just tremendous of the background of where we are today. the just tremendous of the background of where we are today.— where we are today. the socket on the --aer where we are today. the socket on the paper in _ where we are today. the socket on the paper in the — where we are today. the socket on the paper in the times _ where we are today. the socket on the paper in the times newspaperl the paper in the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where, last december, apparently, according to the times, had met a local official in his party at 315 in the morning demanding £5,000 what she said as a matter of life and death because she had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other f
we start with breaking news here in uk politics, where the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. just tremendous of the background of where we are today. the just tremendous of the background of where we are today.— where we are today. the socket on the --aer where we are...
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as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations. we have tried to contact him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and as the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further." you can get more on that story on the bbc news website and app. the aftermath of heavy rain is being felt across the united arab emirates and parts of neighbouring gulf countries, a region usually known for its hot and arid climate. flash—floods have killed 20 people in oman and one in the uae. dubai international airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. 300 flights were cancelled on wednesday with hundreds more delayed, after the uae experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. so what's it like for the hundreds stuck at the airport still? i spoke to a new zealand trav
as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations. we have tried to contact him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and as the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further." you can get more on that story on the bbc news website and app. the aftermath of heavy rain is being felt across the united...
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mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations. the conservative party was made aware of the allegations three months ago and says it's investigating. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports the honesty needs to start now. the lack of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies — this was him last week, urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times, is that last december, at three in the morning, he called his former campaign manager and said bad people had locked him in a flat, adding he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. it's claimed campaign donations were later used to cover the payment and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. the bbc hasn't been able to speak to him for a comment, but in a statement to the times he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me. i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations. as there is an investigation ongoing. i will not be commenti
mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations. the conservative party was made aware of the allegations three months ago and says it's investigating. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports the honesty needs to start now. the lack of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies — this was him last week, urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times, is that last december,...
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that is money that had been donated for the purposes of mark menzies' political campaigns. a very peculiar set of alleged events. 0ne peculiar set of alleged events. one of the interesting wrinkles to the story as it appears the conservative party knew of these claims before they came out in the times newspaper last night. let's listen to grant shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that. this shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that.— talking about that. as defence secretary i _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am not _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy - talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy to - talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy to thei secretary i am not privy to the information but i understand cc hq have been— information but i understand cc hq have been aware of it for awhile and have been aware of it for awhile and have been_ have been aware of it for awhile and have been investigating, and i think some _ have been investigating,
that is money that had been donated for the purposes of mark menzies' political campaigns. a very peculiar set of alleged events. 0ne peculiar set of alleged events. one of the interesting wrinkles to the story as it appears the conservative party knew of these claims before they came out in the times newspaper last night. let's listen to grant shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that. this shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that.— talking about that. as defence secretary i...
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mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg. peter bowen has parliament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens in his house? seem to remember so house? i seem to remember so well. your programme, as always, sounds absolutely fascinating. a worthy stand in for patrick. that'll all be coming up after the weather. i'll be back on monday at 8:00. i'm jacob rees—mogg. this has been state of the nation and the weather in somerset with or without an ichthyosaurus, is going to be absolutely beautiful . absolutely beautiful. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> evening. welcome to your latest weather update from the met o
mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg. peter bowen has parliament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his...
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mark menzies strongly disputes the claims. the conservative party, which was made aware of the allegations three months ago, says it's investigating. labour says the police should be involved. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night, he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has spoken to the conservative activist katie fieldhouse, who complained to the party. she said that mr menzies called her in the middle of the night in december asking for money. she says he claimed he was being detained against his will and needed money as a matter of life and death. it's also claimed that £6,500 was provided by another activist, and the money was then reimbursed from donations to the local party. the allegations were first reported to tory manage
mark menzies strongly disputes the claims. the conservative party, which was made aware of the allegations three months ago, says it's investigating. labour says the police should be involved. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night, he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to...
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as a reminder of this breaking news mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election, and that is a amidst accusations he has misused tory funds and abused his position after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off, quote, bad people. i will bring you more on that story as soon as we have it, as well as reaction from the conservative party. stay with us on bbc news. in the meantime let's look at the other news. the acclaimed british conductor, sir andrew davis, has died at the age of 80. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra, and a familiar face at the annual bbc proms concerts in london, where he was famous for his funny speeches. let's have a listen to the bbc symphony orchestra rehearsing �*the damnation of faust�* at the royal albert hall for the bbc proms, conducted by sir andrew davis in 1998. i'm joined by our culture reporter noor nanji. we sell one of the highlights of his work, but could you remind us of why he did become such a beloved conductor. he he did become such a beloved conductor-â€
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this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning — that mr menzies called a 78—year—old local activist in the middle of the night, asking for money. it is claimed he said he was being detained against his will, that he needed money as a matter of life or death. the £6,500 was provided by a local activist, the money was then reimbursed from donations to the local party. in his fylde constituency this afternoon, no sign of mr menzies. at the address given for the local party offices, there was no response. but he did tell the times, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me. i fully complied with all the rules for declaration." there is anger, though, among some tory activists that
this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning — that mr menzies called a 78—year—old local activist in the middle of the...
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rishi sunak must suspend the whip for mark menzies immediately. that has happened in the last few minutes. while all the relevant authorities investigate the matter. then daisy cooper, she concluded by saying, the sakais cooper, she concluded by saying, the saka is an insult to the british public and shows why we need to bring an end to this conservative sleaze at the next election. thank you very much. that's all from us tonight. i'm back tomorrow. till then, goodnight. breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. for the likeness of people they are drawing come i want to end this with donald trump has showed interest and some of your sketches in your previous trials. what has he said to you? i previous trials. what has he said to ou? . , previous trials. what has he said to ou? , , previous trials. what has he said to ou? . , , , . .,, previous trials. what has he said to ou? ., you? i was sitting very close to the entry where _ you? i was sitting very close to the entry where he _ you? i was sitting very close to the en
rishi sunak must suspend the whip for mark menzies immediately. that has happened in the last few minutes. while all the relevant authorities investigate the matter. then daisy cooper, she concluded by saying, the sakais cooper, she concluded by saying, the saka is an insult to the british public and shows why we need to bring an end to this conservative sleaze at the next election. thank you very much. that's all from us tonight. i'm back tomorrow. till then, goodnight. breaking news from...
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mark menzies . claims he misused campaign funds. mark menzies. he is alleged to have used thousands of pounds of donations to fund his medical expenses, including £14,000 transferred to his personal bank accounts. the times newspaper also reports he made a late night phone call to an aide asking for help because he'd been locked up in a flat by what he described as bad people who were demanding £5,000 for his release. in a statement, menzies has denied the allegations. he'll sit as an independent in the house of commons while the claims are being investigated , and the being investigated, and the government has promised to do whatever it needs to do to get flights off the ground. after peers dealt another blow to the government's flagship rwanda plan, the house of lords ignored ministerial calls to back down and again last night insisted on further revisions to the bill. however, defence secretary grant shapps told gb news this morning the rwanda plan is the deterrent. the uk needs to stop illegal crossings into britain. >> it's passed this rwa
mark menzies . claims he misused campaign funds. mark menzies. he is alleged to have used thousands of pounds of donations to fund his medical expenses, including £14,000 transferred to his personal bank accounts. the times newspaper also reports he made a late night phone call to an aide asking for help because he'd been locked up in a flat by what he described as bad people who were demanding £5,000 for his release. in a statement, menzies has denied the allegations. he'll sit as an...
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conservative mp mark menzies is suspended after claims he missused campaign funds — which he disputes. the government says an investigation is underway. china hopes to make and sell more electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines to europe as it faces its biggest economic challenge in two decades. an and to fa cups replays, part of the romance of the oldest cup competition, we are the reaction. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live three hours the german foreign ministry has summoned the russian ambassador — after arresting two men — suspected of spying and planning sabotage attacks on military sites. german prosecutors accused the men of plotting an explosion, and being in contact with the russian intelligence service. one of them had been photographing potential military targets in germany, including us military facilities which assist ukraine. the arrests came as ukraine's prime minister warned the bbc — there will be a �*third world war�* if ukraine loses its conflict with russia. in a moment we'll speak to our correspondent gary o'donoghue in washin
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in the past hour or so, mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election. the times reported that mr menzies is accused of receiving £14,000 from tory donors, which was used for private medical expenses and to pay off what he described as "bad people" who had locked him in a flat. the conservative party has completed its investigation and says it can't conclude that there has been a misuse of conservative party funds. mr menzies has strongly denied the claims. let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. could she remind us of some of could she remind us of some of the could she remind us of some of the allegations first? it enters could she remind us of some of the alleaations first? . , . . allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story- — allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it _ allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it first _ allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it first appeared i allegations first? it was a rather| bizarre story. it first appeared in the times newspape
in the past hour or so, mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election. the times reported that mr menzies is accused of receiving £14,000 from tory donors, which was used for private medical expenses and to pay off what he described as "bad people" who had locked him in a flat. the conservative party has completed its investigation and says it can't conclude that there has been a misuse of conservative party funds. mr menzies has strongly denied the...
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this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning — that mr menzies called a 78—year—old local activist in the middle of the night, asking for money. it is claimed he said he was being detained against his will, that he needed money as a matter of life or death. the £6,500 was provided by a local activist, the money was then reimbursed from donations to the local party. in his fylde constituency this afternoon, no sign of mr menzies. at the address given for the local party offices, there was no response. but he did tell the times, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me. i fully complied with all the rules for declaration." there is anger, though, among some tory activists that
this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning — that mr menzies called a 78—year—old local activist in the middle of the...
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and it's not just about mark menzies. it's not just about william wragg. it really goes way back to the, problems of selection in the conservative party, which continue to this day. and i'm, you know, i'm kind of interested what michael crick's going to think about this as well, because doing some because he's been doing some great the party great work on the party selections, and, you know, there's something badly wrong with the selection process, especially in the conservative party. >> most definitely. well, michael crick is chomping at the bit to attack that story, and we'll be doing so at 1030 with tomorrow's papers . david, are tomorrow's papers. david, are these scandals a uniquely concern problem? are the tories institutionally sleazy ? institutionally sleazy? >> no they're not. i mean , >> no they're not. i mean, there's plenty of really good mps, some really good people there. and, you know, i deal with them every day , and there with them every day, and there are, you know, there are labour mp , there have been snp mps and mp, there have been sn
and it's not just about mark menzies. it's not just about william wragg. it really goes way back to the, problems of selection in the conservative party, which continue to this day. and i'm, you know, i'm kind of interested what michael crick's going to think about this as well, because doing some because he's been doing some great the party great work on the party selections, and, you know, there's something badly wrong with the selection process, especially in the conservative party. >>...
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mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg. peter bowen has parliament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens in his house? seem to remember so house? i seem to remember so well. your programme, as always, sounds absolutely fascinating. a worthy stand in for patrick. that'll all be coming up after the weather. i'll be back on monday at 8:00. i'm jacob rees—mogg. this has been state of the nation and the weather in somerset with or without an ichthyosaurus, is going to be absolutely beautiful . absolutely beautiful. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> evening. welcome to your latest weather update from the met o
mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg. peter bowen has parliament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his...
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mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations. the conservative party was made aware of the allegations three
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here in uk — the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my family's privacy is respected." 0ur political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding £5,000, which he said was a matter of life and death, because he had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by, quote, some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other funds that were meant to be used for campaigni
here in uk — the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. this has been a very difficult week for me and i request...
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british mp — mark menzies — quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election — after claims he misused party funds. and friendship never ends — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th birthday. we start in the middle east where israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the only way to secure the release of hostages in gaza is to increase the military pressure on hamas. in his message to mark thejewish holiday of passover, mr netanyahu vowed to hit hamas with painful blows. he said the army will launch a ground operation in the southern city of rafah, where more than a million displaced palestinians are sheltering — and in the latest air strike on the city — 15 children are among the dead. fergal keane now reports on the continued suffering
british mp — mark menzies — quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election — after claims he misused party funds. and friendship never ends — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th birthday. we start in the middle east where israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the only way to secure the release of hostages in gaza is to increase the military pressure on hamas. in his message to mark thejewish holiday of...
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british mp mark menzies has quit the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election — after claims he misused party funds. the tory party said he had shown behaviour, which fell below standards for mps. the prime minister says he's �*appalled' by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared �*openlyjewish'. the uk prime minister's office says rishi sunak is appalled by the way the metropolitan police treated ajewish man, during a pro—palestinian march in london last weekend. an officer told gideon falter, he might provoke a reaction from the demonstrators, because he was �*openlyjewish'. there have been calls for the met police commissioner, mark rowley, to resign. he is due to meet the london mayor tomorrow and the home secretary during the week to discuss the incident. well the met police has just issued a statement outlining the steps it is taking address the situation. it also added... we remain focused on doing everything possible to e
british mp mark menzies has quit the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election — after claims he misused party funds. the tory party said he had shown behaviour, which fell below standards for mps. the prime minister says he's �*appalled' by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared �*openlyjewish'. the uk prime minister's office says rishi...
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what tickled you, just this, mark just the story about this, mark menzies wandering around from flat to flat, ringing up elderly members of the conservative party to ask you they can him party to ask you if they can him five grand because he's mixing with as he said. i mean, with bad men as he said. i mean, the whole thing is farcical, i actually think it may be time to give the brazilian rent boys a go. as members the tory go. as members of the tory party, couldn't party, because they couldn't do worse members . worse than the existing members. look, it's a combination, ben. you young. nana may be you are too young. nana may be too young. i think matthew and i are just about old enough. end of end of the john major. 18 of the end of the john major. 18 years of conservative government. it all ends in farce. in every week in farce. it ended in every week in 1997, before blair's landslide. we had some shame faced husband at the front gate of the house with the wife and kids. you know, the david mellor wearing a chelsea strip and sucking the toes of antonia de santa, i got that, that's
what tickled you, just this, mark just the story about this, mark menzies wandering around from flat to flat, ringing up elderly members of the conservative party to ask you they can him party to ask you if they can him five grand because he's mixing with as he said. i mean, with bad men as he said. i mean, the whole thing is farcical, i actually think it may be time to give the brazilian rent boys a go. as members the tory go. as members of the tory party, couldn't party, because they couldn't...
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it's alleged mark menzies asked for thousands of pounds for what he called "bad people" who'd locked him in a flat. he denies this. and in the last hour it's been announced that peter murrell, former snp chief executive and husband of ex—first minister nicola sturgeon, has been re—arrested in connection with the police investigation into the party's finances. police break up an international gang of alleged cyber criminals who had tens of thousands of victims in the uk. and we talk to the woman left paralysed in a car accident who's taking the reins at a major championships tomorrow. 0n bbc london: with two weeks to go before the election to choose and coming up on bbc news — liverpool have staged epic european comebacks before. they'll need another one — 3—0 down from their europa league quarterfinal second leg against atalanta in italy. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. labour is calling for police involvement after a conservative mp was suspended by the parliamentary party after claims he misused campaign funds to pay off what he reportedly called "bad peo
it's alleged mark menzies asked for thousands of pounds for what he called "bad people" who'd locked him in a flat. he denies this. and in the last hour it's been announced that peter murrell, former snp chief executive and husband of ex—first minister nicola sturgeon, has been re—arrested in connection with the police investigation into the party's finances. police break up an international gang of alleged cyber criminals who had tens of thousands of victims in the uk. and we...
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tory mp mark menzies to >> yeah. tory mp mark menzies to stand down amid claims he used campaign funds to pay bad people. he was already there was already a bit of a hoo ha about ten years ago. i think it was when he'd, there was a brazilian male escort, and who hasn't? >> the first time i've heard somebody flesh out. and i'm not saying all brazilian male escorts bad people, escorts are bad people, but that's of of escorts are bad people, but tispicy of of escorts are bad people, but tispicy story, of of escorts are bad people, but tispicy story, becausef of escorts are bad people, but tispicy story, because this of a spicy story, because this we've been saying bad people for sort days now. and sort of two days now. and i'm thinking when are going to thinking when are we going to get information? get more information? >> going start >> when are we going to start talking? escorts, >> when are we going to start talki so�* escorts, >> when are we going to start talki so he escorts, >> when are we going to start talki
tory mp mark menzies to >> yeah. tory mp mark menzies to stand down amid claims he used campaign funds to pay bad people. he was already there was already a bit of a hoo ha about ten years ago. i think it was when he'd, there was a brazilian male escort, and who hasn't? >> the first time i've heard somebody flesh out. and i'm not saying all brazilian male escorts bad people, escorts are bad people, but that's of of escorts are bad people, but tispicy of of escorts are bad people,...
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in the past hour or so, mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election. the times reported that mr menzies is accused of receiving
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it is right that mark menzies has resigned, he has resigned whilst the allegations continue. for our part i cannot comment on the ongoing investigation and what is happening. he is no longer a conservative mp, as i said. with regard to them they do a fantasticjob and they are doing something incredible. they are transforming people post lives by moving someone off welfare into work, it is an incredibly special moment. any of us who have worked with them and heard about those stories or talk to constituents and colleagues in our communities who have made the transition will know what an incredible moment it is. ian and i were talking about thatjust before we came in and ian spoke about it so eloquently in the past. work is an enormous force for good. i believe this very strongly. when i first created the furlough scheme what drove me to do it is i believe in the fundamental importance of work to people post lives. it gives you dignity of pride, a sense of belonging, hope. it is notjust about financial security it brings, it is about all those other things in your life. we don'
it is right that mark menzies has resigned, he has resigned whilst the allegations continue. for our part i cannot comment on the ongoing investigation and what is happening. he is no longer a conservative mp, as i said. with regard to them they do a fantasticjob and they are doing something incredible. they are transforming people post lives by moving someone off welfare into work, it is an incredibly special moment. any of us who have worked with them and heard about those stories or talk to...
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we were telling you about allegations against the mp mark menzies. but we showed a picture of the mp william wragg, which was an error. nearly a quarter of five to seven year olds in the uk now have access to a smartphone. a study from the communications regulator, ofcom, also found that many of that age group are on the messaging service whatsapp, even though the minimum age for using it is supposed to be 13. our technology editor zoe kleinman reports. i've got ten messages... after a busy day at school in glasgow, 11—year—old heather is on her smartphone. she uses social media apps monitored by her parents. heather, how long have you had a smartphone? probably since i've been eight, so that would be three years. and what do you do on it? i text my friends, phone them, watch videos, like...flick through stuff. quite a lot of things, but too much to count. i've heard stories of people sharing pictures and bullying and all sorts of manner of stuff, and the internet is so open to finding whatever you want on it. so being able to monitor exactly wha
we were telling you about allegations against the mp mark menzies. but we showed a picture of the mp william wragg, which was an error. nearly a quarter of five to seven year olds in the uk now have access to a smartphone. a study from the communications regulator, ofcom, also found that many of that age group are on the messaging service whatsapp, even though the minimum age for using it is supposed to be 13. our technology editor zoe kleinman reports. i've got ten messages... after a busy day...
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mark menzies there he is, the mp for flied. he's lost the whip now. i think he's voluntarily , handed it he's voluntarily, handed it oven he's voluntarily, handed it over. it's not in scotland, by the way. i think when you hear that, constituency name, many people think it's scotland. it's not. it borders, actually blackpool south. you'll be familiar with that constituency, of course, because of, scott benton and the goings on there, anyway, this rishi sunak kelvin needs this , like a hole in the needs this, like a hole in the head. he must want to get hold of his party and give him the biggest shaking of their lives, because this is just not going to end well for him. >> no it's not. and of course, some of his colleagues, his senior colleagues, have known all about this since january. and i noticed that mr menzies is denying some of the allegations. however that won't stop the local people of his town actually seeking to have him deselected. so i'm afraid his career has come to an end. and they have a 16,000 seat majority. the conservatives are massi
mark menzies there he is, the mp for flied. he's lost the whip now. i think he's voluntarily , handed it he's voluntarily, handed it oven he's voluntarily, handed it over. it's not in scotland, by the way. i think when you hear that, constituency name, many people think it's scotland. it's not. it borders, actually blackpool south. you'll be familiar with that constituency, of course, because of, scott benton and the goings on there, anyway, this rishi sunak kelvin needs this , like a hole in...
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the conservative party has suspended mp mark menzies after allegations he misused campaign funds. 0ur chief correspondentjoins us now. henry, what exactly is he alleged to have done? these are just allegations at this stage. i had to be frank. they are pretty peculiar and serious allegations. in december, mark menzies rang his former campaign manager at quarter past three in the morning and said bad people had locked him in a flat. he told her he needed £5,000 collective rising to £6,500 as a matter of life and death. come the morning his office manager, it is claimed, paid from her personal bank account. she was allegedly reimbursed from campaign funds, money donated to him for his conservative campaigning purposes. the article also alleges more money was later transferred into his personal account, this time for apparent medical expenses. at the bbc we have tried to contact him for comment. we have not been able to get hold of him. in a statement to the times he said he strongly disputed claims and had fully complied with the rules for declarations. the conservative party had alre
the conservative party has suspended mp mark menzies after allegations he misused campaign funds. 0ur chief correspondentjoins us now. henry, what exactly is he alleged to have done? these are just allegations at this stage. i had to be frank. they are pretty peculiar and serious allegations. in december, mark menzies rang his former campaign manager at quarter past three in the morning and said bad people had locked him in a flat. he told her he needed £5,000 collective rising to £6,500 as a...
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the conservative mp mark menzies is suspended from the party after being accused of misusing campaign funds, claims he disputes. the government says an investigation is under way. g7 foreign ministers are meeting in capri as ukraine's prime minister calls for international support — warning there will be a �*third world war�* if ukraine loses the war with russia. and police take down an international cyber—crime gang based in the uk, accused of industrial—scale fraud. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. the aftermath of heavy rain is being felt in across the united arab emirates and parts of neighbouring gulf countries, a region usually known for its hot and arid climate. flash—floods have killed 20 people in oman and one in the uae. dubai international airport warned of "very challenging
the conservative mp mark menzies is suspended from the party after being accused of misusing campaign funds, claims he disputes. the government says an investigation is under way. g7 foreign ministers are meeting in capri as ukraine's prime minister calls for international support — warning there will be a �*third world war�* if ukraine loses the war with russia. and police take down an international cyber—crime gang based in the uk, accused of industrial—scale fraud. hello, i'm...
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mark menzies has announced his resignation from the tory party, saying he won't be standing at the next election. the fylde mp was suspended following claims he used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off bad people who had locked him in a flat. he disputes the allegations , though. following allegations, though. following an investigation, the conservative party says it can't conclude there was a misuse of funds, but said there was a pattern of behaviour that falls below the standards expected of mps. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, will meet met commissioner sir mark rowley tomorrow to discuss community relations . sir discuss community relations. sir mark rowley is facing calls to quit over his handling of pro—palestinian protests, with the former home secretary, suella braverman suggesting he's emboldened anti—semites . the emboldened anti—semites. the board of deputies of british jews says mistakes have had a devastating effect on the previously high level of trust held in the police. the campaign against anti—semitism is also calling for sir mark to res
mark menzies has announced his resignation from the tory party, saying he won't be standing at the next election. the fylde mp was suspended following claims he used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off bad people who had locked him in a flat. he disputes the allegations , though. following allegations, though. following an investigation, the conservative party says it can't conclude there was a misuse of funds, but said there was a pattern of behaviour that falls below the...
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this time concerning mark menzies . scandal. this time concerning mark menzies. he denies any wrongdoing. but just why are so many of our right honourable members actually right? wrong'uns and today? definitely. they want to kill him. >> i don't want to wake him up. >> i don't want to wake him up. >> what happens? when do gooder plane passengers stop asylum seeker well let me seeker deportations? well let me tell you. one of them went on to rape a british teenager. very well done. >> meanwhile, is >> meanwhile, i think it is completely unforgivable in the face of complete climate catastrophe, as the snp drops its derange net zero targets is humza yousaf britain's biggest hypocrite? >> meanwhile, breaking tonight , >> meanwhile, breaking tonight, nicola sturgeon's husband has been charged in connection with the police investigation into the police investigation into the snp's finances. the police investigation into the snp's finances . and whilst the snp's finances. and whilst we're at it, why does the snp want to ask four year olds yes, four year olds if they're
this time concerning mark menzies . scandal. this time concerning mark menzies. he denies any wrongdoing. but just why are so many of our right honourable members actually right? wrong'uns and today? definitely. they want to kill him. >> i don't want to wake him up. >> i don't want to wake him up. >> what happens? when do gooder plane passengers stop asylum seeker well let me seeker deportations? well let me tell you. one of them went on to rape a british teenager. very well...
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menzies. mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousands of pounds, to pay what he described as "bad people" who had locked him inside a flat. he told the newspaper he strongly disputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england, has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on public transport due to safety concerns. in an interview with the times, dr hilary cass said she wished to address the "disinformation" circulating, saying it put children at risk. she has claimed even before her review was published incorrect allegations about her conclusions surfaced online. she also hit out labour mp dawn butler, who questioned health secretary victoria atkins over the cass review. some roads in wales will revert to 30—miles per hour following a backlash against the welsh government's default policy to reduce spe
menzies. mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousands of pounds, to pay what he described as "bad people" who had locked him inside a flat. he told the newspaper he strongly disputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england, has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on...
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lets turn to one of the main stories developing in the uk — where the mp, mark menzies, who was suspended from the conservative party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my family's privacy is respected." our political correspondent iain watson has been following the story. he'll sit as an independent. i can tell you... ican tell you... local party sources are pleased about that and by election rishi sunak will be pleased about that as well. perhaps less pleased about the publicity surrounding this mp. just to go back over the allegations troubled times alleged during the week that he used money needed for campaigning to pay for private medical bills without a more spectacularly to compensate the party.
lets turn to one of the main stories developing in the uk — where the mp, mark menzies, who was suspended from the conservative party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general...
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reporter: this was mark menzies last week and a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so-called bad people, who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning. that he called a 78-year-old local activist in the middle of the night asking for money. he claimed he was being detained against his will, that he needed money as a matter of life or death. the 6500 pounds was provided by a local activist and the money was then reimbursed through a local party. in his filed constituency this afternoon, no sign of him, and the address given, there was no response. but he told the times, i strongly dispute the allegations. i fully complied with all the rules for the care relation. but there is anger among some tory activists that more was not done to address the case after the allegations were first raised in january. >>
reporter: this was mark menzies last week and a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so-called bad people, who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning. that he called a 78-year-old local activist in the middle of the night asking for money. he...
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british mp mark menzies quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election after claims he misused party funds. the prime minister says he's appalled by the way police in london treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian march. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared "openlyjewish." # stop right now, thank you...# and friendship never ends — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th birthday. david beckham shared the moment on instagram. hello, i'm lukwesa burak. us officials say the next delivery of american military aid for ukraine could arrive within a week. after a delay of six months, the house of representatives finally approved the multi—billion dollar package last night. america already provides the bulk of international support for kyiv, having spent more than $74 billion in the first two years of the war. the new package is worth $61 billion, including money to replenish stocks of us armaments and $14 billion will pay for advanced weapons and defence systems.
british mp mark menzies quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general election after claims he misused party funds. the prime minister says he's appalled by the way police in london treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian march. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared "openlyjewish." # stop right now, thank you...# and friendship never ends — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th...
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uk mp mark menzies says he has quit the conservative party, and will stand down at the next general election. the party investigated claims that menzies used political donations to pay off "bad people". it says it "cannot conclude" whether he misused party funds because the money came from a body outside of the party's remit. but it found menzies had shown a "pattern of behaviour" falling below the standards of mps. menzies has denied the allegations. british conductor sir andrew davis has died aged 80 from leukaemia. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra. he retired from the bbc in 2000, to work with the lyric opera of chicago. thousands of people attended a vigil in sydney to remember those who were killed by a man with a knife last week. as the sun set on bondi beach, people lit candles in memory of the victims. six people were killed, including the mother of a nine—month old girl injured in the attack. 11 others were also hurt. you're live with bbc news. ecuadoreans are voting in a referendum on proposals to tighten security in response to a
uk mp mark menzies says he has quit the conservative party, and will stand down at the next general election. the party investigated claims that menzies used political donations to pay off "bad people". it says it "cannot conclude" whether he misused party funds because the money came from a body outside of the party's remit. but it found menzies had shown a "pattern of behaviour" falling below the standards of mps. menzies has denied the allegations. british...