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I feel sure there will be a by election, it's not that easy to get rid of a sitting MP though, many Labour MPs in the 80s suddenly became SDP MPs and the party could do nothing about that apparantly from the books I have read.

He also has not had his trial yet either so like some of the expenses scandal MPs he could stay put until the very last minute. Unless the new parliamentary legislation now allows a party to sack, de-select a person and hold a by election, but can a legitimate result of an election be considered void due to improper conduct as yet not tried or convicted on.

On that point,until I research it more, over to the great Livia who will know far more on that one than myself at this time.I will bow to her vast knowledge on these matters.