View Details As many newspapers go into overdrive on Angela Rayner's tax affairs, James O'Brien has identified a much more 'extraordinary' story.

The Times' front page details some of the 'rum shenanigans' of a - now former - Conservative MP. Mark Menzies is alleged to have misused campaign funds in a number of bizarre ways, including to pay off 'bad people' who - it's claimed - held him hostage in a flat.

The MP for Fylde in Lancashire is accused of saying he needed £5,000 as a 'matter of life and death', with the sum later rising to £6,500, The Times reports.

A further £14,000 given by donors for use on Tory campaign activities was also allegedly transferred to Mr Menzies' personal bank accounts and used for private medical expenses.

Mr Menzies, who is one of Rishi Sunak's trade envoys, disputes the allegations but the Conservative party is investigating the claims.

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