David Simmonds said ‘declaration of interest requirements have been complied with’ after his local party received thousands

A Tory MP is facing questions over issues he raised in the House of Commons about a constituent’s business interests after receiving thousands in donations to his local party.

Labour has said David Simmonds should justify the comments after it was revealed he had also received a £1,500 ticket to a Tory fundraiser from a local businessman whose hotel supplies firm he had asked a parliamentary question about.

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