Peter Bone MP has officially been suspended for six weeks from the Commons after this was confirmed that he was in fact responsible for sexual misconduct and bullying, triggering concerns of a by-election in his Tory stronghold of Wellingborough, now vulnerable to Labour’s grasp.
Despite Bone’s denial, Parliament’s watchdog affirmed the allegations, prompting Labour’s Lucy Powell to demand his resignation, citing the constituents’ right to dignified representation.
Powell said: “The people of Wellingborough deserve an MP they can be proud of. The country deserves the change that only Labour can bring.”
Tory MP Philip Hollobone, however, argued against it, saying: “Peter has been an outstanding MP for 18 years, he has helped tens of thousands of local residents with difficulties they’ve had – that it should come to an end like this I think it is very sad for all concerned.”
The situation adds to PM Rishi Sunak’s by-election woes, further threatening the fragile Conservative majority.
As Bone’s appeal falls flat, Wellingborough braces for potential political reshuffling, encapsulating a broader narrative of Tory’s struggle to retain traditional bastions amidst emerging challenges.
