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| Trade minister Conor Burns sacked after misconduct claim | |
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| Trade minister Conor Burns has been sacked from the government after a complaint of serious misconduct. | |
| Mr Burns, 50, has also had the Tory whip removed while allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week are investigated. | |
| The BBC understands the claims refer to an incident at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. | |
| Downing Street said: "The Prime Minister took direct action on being informed of this allegation." | |
| "Following a complaint of serious misconduct, the Prime Minister has asked Conor Burns MP to leave the Government with immediate effect," No 10 said. | |
| Liz Truss "is clear that all ministers should maintain the high standards of behaviour - as the public rightly expects," a spokesperson added. | |
| A spokesman for the Whips' Office said: "We have suspended the whip pending [an] investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week. | |
| "We take all such allegations extremely seriously. The Prime Minister has been clear that the highest standards in public life must be upheld." | |
| The MP for Bournemouth West since 2010, Mr Burns worked as a minister under both Liz Truss and Boris Johnson. | |
| Mr Burns has been approached for comment. |