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Reform MP suspends himself from party over allegations around his business affairs
- James McMurdock, the Reform UK MP elected last July for the constituency previously held by the Conservatives, withdrew from the party whip on July 5, 2025.
- He stepped back from his party role amid an inquiry into accusations concerning his conduct in business activities both throughout the pandemic period and prior to becoming an MP.
- Reform UK's chief whip, Lee Anderson, confirmed McMurdock's voluntary removal and said he has agreed to fully cooperate with the probe.
- McMurdock won his seat by 98 votes in July 2024, beating Labour and taking it from the Conservatives, and the party currently has four MPs.
- McMurdock will now sit as an independent MP while the investigation continues, and the party emphasizes it takes these allegations very seriously.
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Farage ally resigns from reform UK over business probe
A Reform U.K. lawmaker has temporarily stepped back following a report of alleged business impropriety by companies he owned during the pandemic, marking a setback for the right-wing insurgent party led by Nigel Farage.
UK lawmaker from Farage's Reform removes himself from the party
LONDON - A British lawmaker from Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, James McMurdock, has removed himself from the party pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations relating to his business propriety, the right-wing party said on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Farage Ally Resigns From Reform UK Over Business Probe
A Reform UK lawmaker has temporarily stepped back following a report of alleged business impropriety by companies he owned during the pandemic, marking a setback for the right-wing insurgent party led by Nigel Farage.
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