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Derek Conway MP - should this Tory cheat resign?

He put his son on his payroll despite the fact his son was a full time student. No record of his son ever doing any work. A 10 day ban from the Commons is a joke, given that he extracted £45,000 of taxpayers' money. Has Cameron got the balls to withdraw the Tory whip from this cheat?

John Connelly ● 6389d8 Comments

Yes of course- Derek Conway has acted wrongly and must face the consequences. David Cameron has done the right thing and swiftly withdrawn the Conservative Whip from Derek Conway.David Cameron has acted decisively and swiftly in marked contrast to Gordon Brown and Tony Blair's dithering and slipping and sliding when faced with similar scandals in the Labour Party.It will now be up to the House of Commons and the relevant authorities to take whatever further action that needs to be legally taken against Mr Conway.I personally hope that Mr Conway will do the honourable thing and resign his seat.

David Giles ● 6388d

Whip withdrawn

Neil Chippendale ● 6388d

He should be fired.

Jim Lawes ● 6389d

Yes,he should resign.

Paul Fisher ● 6389d

Why is what he has done not fraud or theft?

Justin Harris ● 6389d

Surely at the very least he should be made to repay all of the amount and a fine on top?

Sue Thornton ● 6389d

Perhaps David Giles would like to enlighten us?

Vanessa Smith ● 6389d

Agree - its despicable

Steve Taylor ● 6389d