Disgraced former Conservative MP Peter Bone has been seen campaigning for his girlfriend, Helen Harrison, who has been chosen as the Tory candidate in the by-election to replace him.
This move by Tory HQ has been seen as adding to the party's woes and could potentially split the Tory vote if Bone had decided to run as an independent candidate.
Mr. Bone lost his seat after being found guilty of indecent exposure and bullying behavior, and his constituents utilized a recall petition to remove him from parliament.