Monday 10 October 2022

Sacked trade minister Conor Burns denies ever meeting singer Mel B after claims he made remarks to her in lift

The Spice Girl made the claim after the suspended MP tweeted to say he looks forward to "clearing his name" following an allegation of serious misconduct.
 Sacked government trade minister Conor    Burns has denied ever meeting Mel B         after the singer suggested he made         an inappropriate remark to her in a lift 
           Sunday 9th October, 2022. 
Mr Burns was removed from his ministerial role "with immediate effect" on Friday following an allegation of serious misconduct.

The Tory MP for Bournemouth West has also had the whip suspended while the complaint is investigated.

The 50-year-old later posted a series of tweets where he wrote: "I will fully co-operate with the party's enquiry and look forward to clearing my name.

"I hope the party will be as quick to conduct their enquiry as they were to rush to judgement."


Mel B, an ex-Spice Girl whose full name is Melanie Brown, then retweeted his thread and wrote: "Really?? Your shocked about this complaint??? Let me remind you what you said me in lift….."

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The pop star hasn't elaborated on what Mr Burns is alleged to have said.

The suspended MP told the Press Association on Saturday that he doesn't recall having ever met the singer.
He said: "I believe I have never met Mel."
     One of the Tweets in answer to Mel B's                         Thread on Twitter 

The Conservative Party is understood to be looking into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Mr Burns at the annual Tory conference between last Sunday to Wednesday.

Mel B, sometimes known as Scary Spice, attended the conference to speak about domestic abuse at a fringe event hosted by The Sun and Women's Aid.

There is no suggestion the allegation against Mr Burns is linked to the Spice Girl.

Read more from Sky News:


The sacked trade minister told journalists on Saturday the Conservative Party still hasn't told him the details of the allegation.

He said: "All I can say is that as someone who is committed to public service, to the service of my constituents, the last 24 hours have been distressing and devastating.

"I've still not had any information from the party as of the nature of the complaint. I say, as I have said in my statement, that I will co-operate fully with the party when they engage with me.

"I look forward to clearing my name".

Prime Minister Liz TrussPrime Minister Liz Truss sacked Mr Burns from his post in the Department for International Trade on Friday following the complaint, as No 10 insisted "high standards of behaviour" must be maintained.

With many thanks to: Sky News and Tom Gillespie, News reporter for the original story. 

Follow these links to find out more on this story: Conor Burns sacked after being seen 'touching young man's thigh', witness says

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