Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
Firstly, this is a very peculiar sword to fall on. He's not a particularly important politician, it is only a relatively short suspension and even if it did lead to a by-election, it is a very safe Tory seat, and even if they lost it, their majority would be totally unchallenged. Why the strength of feeling from fellow MPs
It is odd from that point of view. I think they must be using this as the excuse to rip up the existing rules.