A FORMER MP who quit politics amid a sex and cocaine scandal has died suddenly aged 59.
Ex Conservative politician David Warburton was pronounced dead after paramedics rushed to his Chelsea flat last Tuesday.
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He quit politics amid a sex and cocaine scandal
He had served as the MP for Somerset and Frome from May 2015 to June 2023. His death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.
Fellow former MP Simon Danczuk said: “It’s such sad news. He had really got back on track after having a difficult time in politics.
“He had got back on track and was doing very well in business, running an energy company. He turned his life back around really, it’s incredibly sad news.
“I met him for drinks in Belgravia a few months ago. He was really doing well. He had a great team around him. Things were really on the up for him.”
In April 2022, Warburton was suspended from the Tory party after allegations were made of sexual harassment and class A drug use.
The parliamentary Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) launched an investigation.
Warburton denied the claims, and later revealed he’d been admitted to a psychiatric hospital with stress.
He resigned his seat in June 2023. He said at the time he felt he was denied a fair hearing with the watchdog over allegations of making advances on two women.
He admitted taking cocaine after drinking “incredibly potent” whisky but denied harassment.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called on Tuesday 26 August at 10.14am to reports of an incident in Chelsea Crescent, Chelsea Harbour, SW10.
“We sent an ambulance crew and a clinician in a response car.
“Sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 10.47hrs on Tuesday, 26 August to an address at Chelsea Crescent, Sands End.
“A man in his 50s was found dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
“His death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.”
Wife Harriet Baker-Bates declined to comment.
Peter JordanHis death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious[/caption]
He was pronounced dead after paramedics rushed to his flat
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