Tory MP Andrew Bridgen suspended from Commons for five days over lobbying

The suspension of the North West Leicestershire MP was agreed in the Commons unopposed

Andrew Bridgen (Beresford Hodge/PA) (PA)

MPs have agreed to suspend a Tory MP after he was found to have displayed a “very cavalier” attitude to the rules in a series of lobbying breaches.

North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen will be suspended from the Commons for five sitting days from Tuesday.

The backbencher should have told ministers and officials about his relationship with Cheshire-based firm Mere Plantations as he made multiple representations.