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Tory MP sacked for ‘serious misconduct’ still on track for knighthood
MP Conor Burns who was sacked from the Government following a complaint of "serious misconduct

A TORY MP who was sacked as trade minister following “serious misconduct” claims is still on track for knighthood, it was revealed today.

An eyewitness claimed that Conor Burns touched a man’s thigh in a hotel bar on Tuesday during the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, the BBC reported.

The encounter was raised with the Tory whips by a third party leading to the dismissal of Mr Burns from the Department for International Trade.

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