An MP has lost the Conservative whip while the party investigates claims he misused campaign funds. Mark Menzies is alleged to have used thousands of pounds given by donors to fund medical expenses and to have made a late-night call to a 78-year-old aide asking for help because he had been locked up by “bad people” demanding money for his release. The Fylde MP disputes the allegations reported by The Times but the Conservative Party is looking into the claims and taking them seriously. Continue reading: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/the-times-daisy-cooper-grant-shapps-member-of-parliament-liberal-democrat-b1152229.html Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-Standard for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: null Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/eveningstandard Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eveningstandard and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evening.standard