MP Peter Bone Suspended from Commons Over Bullying and Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Recall Petition May Trigger By-Election

MP Peter Bone, ousted from Tory party after bullying and sexual misconduct allegations, faces imminent by-election in former 'safe seat' as commons suspension sparks recall petition.

MP Peter Bone has been suspended from the Commons for six weeks following an investigation into allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct towards a former staff member.
The investigation, conducted by Parliament's Independent Expert Panel (IEP), found that Bone had bullied his employee, exposed himself indecently during an overseas trip, and physically struck him.
Bone's suspension is likely to trigger a by-election in his Wellingborough constituency, which used to be a Tory 'safe seat' - recent polling shows it could now flip to Labour.
With the Conservative Party having already taken away Bone's whip, he won't be able to stand for re-election as a Tory candidate and is currently sitting as an independent.
Bone's former staffer, who remains anonymous, recounted the substantial physical, emotional, and psychological toll the MP's alleged misconduct had on him, leading to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.
If at least 10% of local voters sign the recall petition sparked by an MP's suspension for over 10 days due to misconduct, a by-election is triggered, according to the Recall of MPs Act.