Reform MP who assaulted woman will not face suspension, says deputy leader

James McMurdock, who did not publicly disclose before election his conviction 18 years ago, meets party vetting standards

A Reform MP who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend 18 years ago will not be suspended and would pass the party’s new vetting process, the party’s deputy leader has said.

Richard Tice has defended James McMurdock’s assault on his ex-girlfriend as a “mistake” and said his fellow MP was “doing brilliantly”.

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