Mark Menzies, the MP accused of misusing campaign funds to cover medical expenses and pay off “bad people” who had reportedly held him hostage in a flat, has announced his resignation from the Conservative Party, adding that he will not be standing at the next general election. In a statement released today, Menzies said: “It has been an enormous privilege representing the people of Fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother, I have decided to resign from the Conservative Party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. “This has been a very difficu…