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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Amy Gibbons

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Conor burns was on track for knighthood as he faces misconduct claim - The Untold Story

Conor Burns has had the whip suspended (Liam McBurney/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

An ex-minister sacked by Liz Truss over a “serious misconduct” claim is said to have been on track for a knighthood from her predecessor Boris Johnson.

The former minister has stressed that he looks forward to clearing his name, and says he will “fully co-operate” with a Tory probe into claims of inappropriate behaviour.

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