Reform MP James McMurdock has ‘removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that are likely to be published by a national newspaper,’ Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson has said in a statement.
He has quit due to allegations surrounding his ‘business propriety during the pandemic’.
In a statement, Mr Anderson said: ‘I have today received a call from James McMurdock who has advised me, as chief whip, that he has removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that are likely to be published by a national newspaper.
Reform MP James McMurdock has ‘removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation’
‘The allegations relate to business propriety during the pandemic and before he became an MP.
‘At Reform UK we take these matters very seriously and James has agreed to cooperate in full with any investigation.
‘We will not be commenting further at this moment.’
Mr McMurdock, 39, was elected as MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock at the July 4 general election.
His constituency was one of the tightest in the country as he won his seat by just 98 votes.
It is understood that he quit the party on Saturday.
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
