Overview

• The self-suspension follows a Sunday Times report alleging he took out £70,000 in Bounce Back loans through two companies that failed to file accounts.
• McMurdock has insisted his pre-parliamentary business activities complied with all regulations and said he will cooperate fully.
• Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson confirmed McMurdock’s cooperation and announced an internal inquiry into the pandemic-era loan allegations.
• His move reduces the party’s Commons representation to four MPs following the earlier suspension of Rupert Lowe.
• Opposition leaders have called for a formal parliamentary review of the allegations and greater transparency in Reform UK’s candidate vetting process.