Sayeed has Conservative Whip withdrawn

12.00.00pm GMT Fri 18th Feb 2005

Jonathan Sayeed, MP for Mid Bedfordshire, has had the Conservative Whip withdrawn over his comments that his two-week suspension in February was "unjust and wrong" or face another suspension.

Mr. Sayeed was originally suspended and been told to pay back £12,500 which was spent on his Bedfordshire home. they are now investigating a further £9,500 in expenses are being investigated by the Standards and Privileges Committee.