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Liberal Democrat MP is suspended after police launch criminal investigation into him
A LIBERAL Democrat MP has been arrested and had the whip suspended pending the outcome of a police investigation. Cameron Thomas, 43, was arrested on Wednesday night by Gloucestershire Police, it is understood. A Lib Dem spokesperson said: "Cameron Thomas MP has had the party whip suspended pending...
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What happenedLiberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been suspended from the party pending the outcome of a police probe, a party spokesperson said.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas suspended from party pending police investigation". The right frames it as "Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas arrested and suspended from party".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
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65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftLiberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas suspended from party pending police investigation
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Right / center-rightLiberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas arrested and suspended from party
Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas arrested and suspended from party
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A LIBERAL Democrat MP has been arrested and had the whip suspended pending the outcome of a police investigation. Cameron Thomas, 43, was arrested on Wednesday night by Gloucestershire Poli...
Liberal Democrat MP arrested and suspended from party
A Liberal Democrat MP has had the whip suspended due to an ongoing police investigation, the party has said. Cameron Thomas the MP for Tewkesbury has also had his party membership suspended...
Liberal Democrat MP suspended from party after police probe
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Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been suspended (Picture: Parliament.uk) Liberal Democrat MP Cameron Thomas has been suspended from the party pending the outcome of a police investiga...
