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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt has confirmed that he was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an allegation of rape.
In a statement, the Reigate MP, who had the whip suspended on Thursday, said he had twice been interviewed by police "in connection with this incident".
The Conservative Party withdrew the whip from Mr Blunt, meaning he will sit as an independent MP, after he confirmed he had been arrested.
In a statement Mr Blunt, a former justice minister, said: "It has been reported that an MP was arrested yesterday [25 October] in connection with an allegation of rape.
The arrest was unnecessary as I remain ready to cooperate fully with the investigation that I am confident will end without charge.
The MP in his 50s is currently on bail until mid-February 2024 on allegations of sexual assault, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.
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