The former Tory MEP McMillan-Scott has launched a stinging attack on Tory high command, saying it had orchestrated a “smear campaign” against him.

In a furious letter sent to Conservative MPs in Westminster, he said:

- A smear campaign was launched against me, starting with a specious letter which William Hague sent to key Conservatives in my constituency and also issued to the media although he knew that, for legal reasons, I could not reply. Six Conservative Press Officers vilified me to constituency media and the nationals while defending Kaminski.

- On September 15, without notice or reason, I was expelled from the Party after an email exchange between Board members. They did not meet. This decision is subject to a prolonged internal CCHQ appeal procedure in which my lawyers and I have little faith (I was on the Board for three years) and, as a result, may lead to court action.

The full letter is published by James Macintyre at the New Statesman

McMillan-Scott has also published a document titled ‘Kaminski Uncovered‘ (MS Word), also on his website, which lists his allegations against the new leader of the Tory EU grouping Michal Kaminski.

The issue is unlikely to go away for the Conservative Party, despite CCHQ’s attempts, as McMillan-Scott is taking the party to the High Court.

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1. Stuart Whittingham

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