“I was not given any information about the complaint nor was I asked to provide any information.“On the basis of this complaint Ms Morton told me that the Whip was being withdrawn and that I was standing down as Trade Minister. “I will fully cooperate with the Party's enquiry and look forward to clearing my name.
I hope the party will be as quick to conduct their enquiry as they were to rush to judgement.”It is understood that the complaint spans from allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” at the Conservative Party conference earlier this week.In a statement, Downing Street said Prime Minister Liz Truss “took direct action on being informed of this allegation”.Mel B, who was at the conference, has since responded to Mr Burns’ tweet and confronted him about an alleged comment he made “in a lift”.She fumed on Friday evening: “Really??
Your shocked about this complaint??? Let me remind you what you said me in lift…..” (sic)Mel did not elaborate on her tweet and her representatives declined to comment when approached by Express.co.uk.Conor Burns’ representatives have also been contacted.Mel B appeared at the Birmingham conference to appeal for more support for victims of domestic abuse.Speaking at the event, Mel said: "I am not here because I am Mel B, Scary Spice from the Spice Girls.
I am here because I am Melanie Brown MBE."She also told the event that domestic abuse is “everywhere” in society.In her speech, she opened up about the effects of domestic abuse after she claimed she was in an abusive relationship which spanned 10 years.She said: “I couldn't pick up the phone to call my mum, my friends, I didn't have access to anything."And you think, well, Spice Girls are all about girl power, but let me tell you, when.
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