内容摘要：The Conservatives had been in control of Northamptonshire's local authorities for 20 years.

The Conservatives had been in control of Northamptonshire's local authorities for 20 years.

"The charges follow two alleged incidents involving two separate women at the Groucho Club in central London in August 2023."The Groucho is a private members' club in Soho's Dean Street. It opened in 1985 and became a well-known haunt of celebrities and media figures.

On his website, Spencer says he lives in Suffolk with his family.He was not an MP at the time of the alleged attacks.A Conservative Party spokesman said Spencer had been suspended from the party following the news of the charges. He is now listed as an independent on the UK Parliament website.

The spokesman said in a statement that the Conservative Party "believes in integrity and high standards"."We have taken immediate action," he added.

"Patrick Spencer MP has been suspended from the Conservative Party, and the whip withdrawn, with immediate effect.

"The Conservative Party cannot comment further on an ongoing legal case."One person had commented on Facebook that there were "some weak people that walk this earth, disgusting behaviour".

Mr Graham sent a voice note to Mr Carruthers saying: "Weak? Does he realise how heavy [stuff] is?"Mr Carruthers replied: "I'd like to see [the man] launch an operation like we did last night, I don't think he's got the minerals."

He said it was being reported on multiple news channels, adding: "It's going to go wild."Mr Graham replied: "It's gone viral, it is worldwide."