NEWS STORY : Andrew Bridgen Loses Conservative Whip

STORY

Andrew Bridgen, the MP for North West Leicestershire, has had the Conservative whip removed after a series of comments about the vaccine not being effective. Referencing some of the comments made by Bridgen, the Conservative Party chief whip Simon Hart said “Andrew Bridgen has crossed a line, causing great offence in the process”.

RESOURCES

Statement by Simon Hart, Chief Whip, on the Suspension

Andrew Bridgen’s 2022 Speech on the Potential Harms of Vaccines

Andrew Bridgen’s 2021 Speech on Covid Restrictions

Andrew Bridgen’s Twitter Account

EXTERNAL NEWS LINKS

Guardian News Story