Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, the BBC understands. He stated that his use of hotels was cheaper than having a flat and was a short walk from Parliament when it finishes late at night. However, the High Court ruled that the stories implied guilt of sexual assault, causing The Sunday Times to admit that the claims were false and it should not have published them, and paying substantial libel damages to Poulter. He was, until December 20, … [35], In November 2019, Bridgen apologised after defending Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments suggesting that Grenfell Tower fire victims should have concluded that the 'stay put' advice given by the London Fire Brigade was incorrect. 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Labour’s Money Wasting Plans mean Less Democracy, More Bureaucracy! [58] The Sunday Times published these allegations, that Poulter had put his hand up the skirts of at least three female MPs, during the MeToo scandal in late 2017, and in November 2017 Bridgen reported Poulter to the Conservative Party's newly established disciplinary committee. ", "EU referendum:BBC is already failing its impartiality test claims Tory MP Andrew Bridgen", "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence? In March 2018 he suggested Bercow should resign, and also reported him to the parliamentary commissioner for standards, to investigate whether he had broken the MPs’ code of conduct. Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.; Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons 8 talking about this. [60][61] Poulter took legal action for libel against The Sunday Times, whose defence was that it was simply reporting accusations made by others against Poulter. 3,465 people follow this . Best for Britain said that according to their analysis only one Conservative MP – Craig Williams in Montgomeryshire – would keep his seat if the plan went ahead. Jamie Wallis, the new Tory MP for Bridgend, told BuzzFeed News he had never “had a financial interest” in the company that owned Sugar-daddy.net. [21], In 2015, Bridgen sold his constituency house in Appleby Magna for £2 million, under a government High Speed 2 (HS2) compensation scheme as the house is 100 feet (30 m) from the proposed route, as a consequence of his divorce proceedings. To date, it has mostly voted for candidates from the Labour Party at general elections. Meet newly elected Tory MP for Bridgend, Jamie Wallis... “A website run by newly elected Conservative MP Jamie Wallis promoted a “sugar daddy” service offering … Politician. Jamie Wallis is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs. Read more: Suzy Davies MS/AS - News ! [66], Bridgen married the Serbian opera singer Nevena Pavlovic in 2017. He was a prominent critic of Theresa Mayduring her ti… Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen was arrested today on suspicion of sexual assault and released on bail. Featured Story. They include Simon Baynes, the MP for Clwyd South, Alun Cairns, the MP for the Value of Glamorgan, Virginia Crosbie, the MP for Ynys Mon, David Davies, the MP for Monmouth, Fay Jones, the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, Robin Millar, the MP for Aberconwy, Sarah Atherton, the MP for Wrexham, and Craig … Bridgen was re-elected at the 2015 general election and the 2017 general election. We're here to help you, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. Bridgen was elected as the Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire at the 2010 general election, becoming the first Conservative MP for the area in thirteen years. He also stated that the BBC should not claim that Britain enjoyed a special status as David Cameron's EU renegotiations had not changed anything. The seat has been held by Dr Jamie Wallis (Conservative) since December 2019. [6] Both Labour and Conservative council leaders criticised his intervention and the council solicitor wrote to ask for an explanation. This is a selection of Jamie Wallis’s votes. [45], In 2014, Bridgen led calls to have non-payment of the TV licence fee made a civil rather than a criminal matter. Conservative MP for Bridgend . [6] Bridgen blamed "intransigence of certain unelected individuals at the very top of the county council" rather than the individual councillors involved. [52] He supported Leave in the 2016 referendum,[53] going on to back group Leave Means Leave after the Brexit vote, and signing a letter to the Prime Minister in September 2017. Bridgend: Hasn’t returned a Conservative MP since the 1983 election, but came close in 2010 and 2015 when the Tories slashed Labour’s majority to … [5], In May 2009, he intervened in the "dirty tricks row" involving a councillor who had offered Conservative backing to ensure a village hall was built if an independent election candidate stood down. Since May 2010 he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of North West Leicestershire. Bridgen became the East Midlands chairman of the Institute of Directors. "[36], Following a very serious injury to a constituent in July 2011, Bridgen called for legislation to ensure Britons travelling abroad have adequate medical insurance. [9] The seat had been vacant since the previous MP, David Taylor, had died of a sudden heart attack on Boxing Day, 2009. Tuesday, 12 January, 2021. [56] Three weeks before the EU referendum in 2016 he declared that Cameron's position was untenable and he would have to be replaced, possibly immediately after the vote. Bridgend is a constituency in Bridgend, Wales. BRIDGEND MP Jamie Wallis has attacked the latest Welsh Government Covid rules which will ban the sale of alcohol in all pubs and licensed restaurants in Wales from Friday. Labour MP Madeleine Moon will defend a 1,927 majority over the Tories in June. Born and raised in Bridgend, he became the first Conservative to be elected in Bridgend since 1983. Bridgen disputed the response and pointed to Government investment in the area. Welcome to Gower Conservatives, covering Gower and Mumbles, extending north to Garnswllt and east to Clydach. Bridgend was created in 1983, when it went blue under Margaret Thatcher's Conservative leadership. [18], In January 2013, Bridgen, interviewed on BBC Radio's PM programme, stated that good MPs were being put off by poor pay and were having to ask their families to make sacrifices. All but one of Wales’ Conservative MPs would be ousted at the next Westminster election if Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Plaid Cymru formed a ‘Progressive Alliance’, a campaign group have claimed. 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[62] Bridgen repeatedly called for disciplinary action and the resignation of Labour MP Keith Vaz over a range of different issues. Bridgen later said: "I do not want to add in any way to the pain that this tragic event has caused. Release date: 25 August 2013. 3,236 people like this. He attended Netherseal Junior School and then the state comprehensive school The Pingle School in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. [28] During this time, he did not allow staff to claim for expenses for hotel stays, saying "they come down and work for me two days in London, stay at their own expense down here, and then go back and then work in the constituency the rest of the time". Page Transparency See More. BRIDGEND MP Jamie Wallis has urged the Ministry of Justice to support plans to move a drugs rehabilitation service from the centre of Bridgend to a more suitable location. Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Jamie Wallis, a Conservative. Hubbard-Miles was elected Member of Parliament for the newly created seat of Bridgend in the 1983 Conservative landslide.He was a member of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs from 1983 to 1985, and was parliamentary private secretary to Nicholas Edwards the Secretary of State for Wales from 1985 to 1987.. 2 talking about this. Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen urges caution over Syria. 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Ms Robson said: "I am honoured to have been selected to be the Conservative Party candidate for Bridgend." He went on to study genetics and behaviour at the University of Nottingham, graduating with a degree in biological sciences. [31] He has also been accused of anti-semitic[32] statements at various points in his Parliamentary career. An inquiry into allegations that Bercow had bullied members of staff was subsequently blocked by MPs and he remained in post. He was divorced from his first wife Jackie in 2012 and has two sons from the first marriage. Andrew James Bridgen[2] (born 28 October 1964) is a Conservative Party politician and businessman. Search. [59] No female MP had made any complaint about Poulter, and he was subsequently cleared of inappropriate behaviour claims in March 2018. The Bridgend constituency was created in 1983 from parts of the seats of Ogmore & Aberavon. A prominent figure on the right of the party, he is a long-term critic of the European Union and supported Brexit in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. It comes after a candidate in the Labour leadership contest, Jess … [10] He was a member of the Advisory Panel to Professor Ragnar Löfstedt’s report on Health and Safety[11][12] and has served on the Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) and Liaison Committee (Commons). Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, whose constituency includes Alcumus’s headquarters in … Here are the most recent election results for the Bridgend constituency. Welcome to the the Bridgend Conservative Facebook page! All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Bridgend: Hasn’t returned a Conservative MP … Alongside his brother Paul he diversified the business into the production of pre-washed vegetables, and they formed AB Produce in Measham in Leicestershire in 1988. Bridgen suggested on BBC Radio 4 that Rees-Mogg would have made a better decision than the authority figures who gave the flawed advice. Labour’s Money Wasting Plans mean Less Democracy, More Bureaucracy! This is a selection of Jamie Wallis’s votes. Show more detail 11th May to 2nd June 2020. But it switched to Labour in 1987, where it … [42] Bridgen later stated his support for air-strikes against ISIS terrorists in Iraq. Posts Tagged: Bridgend Election Battlegrounds 10) Wales . …