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David Warburton

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Gender Male
Age 59
Date of birth October 28,1965
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Burnham
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Party Conservative Party
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Job Teacher
Businessperson
Composer
Education Reading School
King's College London
BooksThe Handbook of Religions in Ancient Europe
Macroeconomics from the Beginning: The General Theory, Ancient Markets, and the Rate of Interest
Egypt and the Near East: Politics in the Bronze Age
Architecture, Power, and Religion: Hatshepsut, Amun & Karnak in Context
The Fundamentals of Economics: Lessons from the Bronze Age Near East
State and Economy in Ancient Egypt: Fiscal Vocabulary of the New Kingdom
Archaeological Stratigraphy: A Near Eastern Approach
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David Warburton Life story


David John Warburton FRSA is a British Conservative Party politician who was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome at the 2015 general election. He is a former composer and was the founder, chief executive and chairman of Pitch Entertainment Group.

Somerton win means there are 10 Lib Dem women MPs in Commons

Somerton win means there are 10 Lib Dem women MPs in Commons
Jul 21,2023 8:11 am

... " The by-election was triggered after David Warburton resigned as an MP...

By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge

By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge
Jul 21,2023 12:31 am

... The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Tory MP David Warburton, following allegations of drug-taking and sexual misconduct...

Investigation into former Tory MP David Warburton closed

Investigation into former Tory MP David Warburton closed
Jul 16,2023 7:10 am

...By Ruth Bradley & Clara BullockPolitical reporter, BBC SomersetFormer Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton says allegations of sexual misconduct against him have been withdrawn...

By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July

By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July
Jul 13,2023 10:10 pm

... The third by-election in Somerton and Frome came about because its former MP, David Warburton, resigned after admitting taking cocaine...

Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?

Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?
Jul 5,2023 9:50 pm

... But Tory David Warburton quit Parliament after he was accused of sexual misconduct and drug taking and the Liberal Democrats think they are on track to cause another major upset...

David Warburton: Ex-MP says Me Too's influence too strong

David Warburton: Ex-MP says Me Too's influence too strong
Jun 23,2023 4:41 am

... David Warburton for Somerton and Frome in Somerset on 17 June after admitting taking cocaine...

Suspended Conservative David Warburton quits as MP, triggering another by-election for party

Suspended Conservative David Warburton quits as MP, triggering another by-election for party
Jun 17,2023 6:10 pm

... David Warburton, who represents Somerton and Frome in Somerset, is the fourth MP from his party to quit in the past eight days...

Suspended Tory MP David Warburton breached code of conduct

Suspended Tory MP David Warburton breached code of conduct
Nov 21,2022 11:31 am

... David Warburton failed to declare a loan given to him by Roman Joukovski via an off-shore trust while lobbying for the businessman...

Suspended Tory MP David Warburton breached code of conduct

May 1,2022 3:50 am

An MP breached Parliament's code of conduct over a £150,000 loan from a Russian-born businessman, a watchdog has ruled.

David Warburton failed to declare a loan given to him by Roman Joukovski via an off-shore trust while lobbying for The Businessman .

He will avoid punishment after apologising for breaking The Rules .

Mr Warburton lost the Conservative Party whip in April after he was

He previously told The Bbc he had done nothing wrong.

An investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards found Mr Warburton received the loan from a foundation based in the Seychelles linked to Mr Joukovski on August 2017.

The loan was supplied to help Mr Warburton buy a £1. 2m property which he planned to turn into an Airbnb. Mr Warburton said The Money was a commercial loan provided on " non-preferential terms" which he paid back by March 2022.

Mr Warburton told the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone , that he did not register the loan at The Time because it was " entirely unconnected with either my role as an MP or any parliamentary activities".

The loan " in no way" ever " influenced my words or actions as a Member" he added in his submission to The Commissioner .

After taking the loan, Mr Warburton wrote to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), urging the regulator to reconsider its assessment of Mr Joukovski after refusing to certify him as a fit or proper person.

Ms Stone said she was satisfied the loan had " not influenced" Mr Warburton words or actions as an MP - But ruled that it should still have been declared in the register of members' interests.

She found there had been two breaches of the MPs Code of Conduct. But the breaches were rectified after Mr Warburton wrote to The Commissioner " acknowledging and apologising for the breach" Ms Stone ruled.

He has also agreed to add the loan to the MPs Register of Financial Interests.

Mr Warburton, who is 57, was first elected as the MP for Somerton and Frome in 2015.



Source of news: bbc.com

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