Gloucestershire Tory councilor suspended after allegations

“The Conservative Group at Gloucestershire County Council has been made aware of the allegations against councilor Nick Housden,” a Conservative spokesperson said.

“As a result, we have decided to suspend Cllr Nick Housden until further notice. We will make no further comment at this time.”

A spokesperson for the Carlton Club also confirmed that Mr Housden had resigned as director, a role he took up in March 2023, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

“The Carlton club committee has accepted the resignation of chairman Nick Housden with immediate effect,” they said.

“The club is moving forward and looks forward to continuing to welcome members.”