His comments follow a lawyer's criticism of Reform's investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment made against the Norfolk MP and his staff.

Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth, employed a King's Counsel to conduct a 'high level review' of the probe, which found "credible evidence" of the claims made against him.

Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth (Image: Rupert Lowe)

In this new report, the KC questions whether the findings, which Mr Lowe vehemently denies, were conducted appropriately "independently of the........

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