Mark Menzies: Tories investigate MP after cash claims from 'bad people'

THE Conservative To party has took of THE whip Since Deputy Brand Menzies while he investigation complaints he badly used donations Since supporters.

He East said has to have called her 78 years old ancient campaign director, WHO has not has been appointed, has 3 a.m. A night In December saying he had has been locked In A flat by "bad people" And ask For £5,000 Since A bank account that content Support donations.

When She was unable has transfer THE money due has THE late hour, he "became angry, allegedly narrative her he was 'A matter of life And the death'", said THE Times . at Menzies constituency desk director, Shirley Green, East said has to have "perplexed up" A possible sum of £6,500 A little hours later And was refunded Since THE campaign funds.

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Menzies "strongly" disputes THE complaints, said THE BBC.

THE Deputy For Fylde In Lancashire Also used £14,000 Since donations has pay For private medical expenses, claims THE Times. A source close has Menzies "argued that paid THE medical invoices help has keep Menzies functioning as A Deputy And were A legitimate to use of THE funds", said THE paper.

However, A giver said he had has been "said by Menzies that THE money would be be used For to make a campaign" And called For A police investigation.

THE complaints against Menzies were reported has THE to party In January, "but THE wheels of to party justice to have turned slowly", said THE Times.

Liberal Democrat assistant chief Daisy Cooper said he was "Frankly terrible" that THE Conservatives had has been aware of THE allegations For more that three month.

THE Conservative To party has confirmed that he East investigate THE allegations, while Menzies East "continuing with plans has stay has THE following election", THE Times said.

Menzies becomes THE 18th Deputy Currently session In Parliament as A independent, following A "series of