"I am expecting a strong turnout of Conservative MPs at PMQs today [...] Not only to demonstrate their strong support for #Boris!! BUT also to prove they are NOT the one told by the Chief Whip to stay at home. I'll be there!"
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The arrested Conservative MP (later released on bail) was instructed by the Chief Whip to stay away from the parliamentary estate while the police investigation was in progress. The whips office spoke to Fabricant about his "inappropriate" tweet which was deleted after about two hours.
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Michael Fabricant
Sir Michael Louis David Fabricant (born 12 June 1950) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the 1992 general election, originally for Mid Staffordshire, then Lichfield from 1997. He was defeated at the 2024 general election.
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