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Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas Arrested; Party Suspends Whip and Membership Pending Investigation
Cameron Thomas, Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury, was arrested by Gloucestershire Police last night. The Liberal Democrats have suspended both his party whip and membership pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas was arrested by Gloucestershire Police yesterday night. The party has suspended both his whip and his membership while the investigation proceeds. ” The Independent has contacted Mr Thomas’ office and Gloucestershire Police for comment.
Cameron Thomas has represented Tewkesbury since the 2024 general election. 5 per cent, the first time since 1885 that the constituency has had a non-Conservative MP. Mr Thomas is a former Royal Air Force officer who served 23 years in the service.
His postings included tours in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and the Falkland Islands. He was also part of the team that assisted with the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. After leaving the military, he entered politics ahead of the general election nearly two years ago.
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