Delyn MP Rob Roberts 'facing suspension' from Parliament

Delyn MP Rob Roberts could be facing suspension from the Commons, according to media reports.

Mr Roberts is facing multiple allegations of creating inappropriate advances to a junior member of staff.

He's been charged with sending messages to a 21-year-old intern asking if she wanted to “fool around with no strings”.

In the messages, which were reportedly seen and published by the BBC, 40-year-old Mr Roberts is alleged to have told the intern: “Don't ignore me when I'm making you feel good,” adding she may want to “fool around with no strings, you may come and visit me in London”.

Mr Roberts, who has split up from his wife and publicly arrived on the scene as gay, also allegedly sent a note saying he “might be gay however i enjoy – fun times”.

The Conservative Party has already said it won't withdraw the whip in the Welsh MP, who was elected in 2021, but the independent parliamentary standards commissioner is investigating

The Mail on Sunday's Anna Mikhailova has reported the standards commissioner has concluded her report into his conduct and is proposing suspension.

Mr Roberts happens to be appealing that decision, according to the Mail on Sunday.

If the appeal is not successful, the proposed suspension will be offer MPs in the Commons for any vote.

If it's more than 10 sitting days it might trigger a Recall Petition.

A papers are then started, and kept open for six weeks. If 10% of eligible registered voters sign the petition then the recall process has been successful and also the seat becomes vacant, prompting a by-election.

If the required number isn't reached the petition fails and also the MP remains in post.

The recall petition facility has only been used three times. Was previously for Conservative Chris Davies after he admitted forging expense documents. The recall petition was successful, and a by-election locked in August 2021.

Mr Davies stood for election again but lost to Lib Dem Jane Dodds. She held the seat until the snap election within the December when she lost to Conservative Fay Jones. Ms Dodds was elected as a regional MS within the Senedd election of May 2021.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner had no comment to make.

Mr Roberts has also been contacted for comment.