Liberal Democrat MP suspended and has whip removed amid police probe

Politics
19 Jun 2026 • 3:32 AM MYT
The Independent
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Liberal Democrat MP suspended and has whip removed amid police probe

  • A Liberal Democrat MP has been suspended from the party and had the whip removed.
  • The suspension of Cameron Thomas, MP for Tewkesbury, is pending the outcome of a police investigation.
  • The party stated it was unable to comment further while the investigation is ongoing.
  • Mr Thomas was elected in the 2024 general election, marking the first time Tewkesbury has had a non-Conservative MP since 1885.
  • He is a former Royal Air Force officer who served for 23 years, including tours in Iraq and the Falkland Islands.

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