Tory MP under fire after his 4x4 is spotted in disabled bay

A Tory MP came under fire after his car was spotted parked in a disabled bay in central London.

Right-winger Andrew Rosindell's black 4x4 - embossed with a huge Vote Conservative logo - was next to clear "disabled" markings on the road.

It follows a similar incident last year involving Tory Chancellor George Osborne's car.

"It was just brazen," one onlooker said. "His name is written in big letters all over the vehicle.

Talk about taking liberties. Who does he think he is?"

A spokesman for Mr Rosindell did not deny the MP had been driving the 4x4 on Tuesday morning.

In a statement he said the vehicle had only been parked in the disabled bay for a "short time".

"The MP's campaign vehicle was only parked in London for a short time whilst the driver made a collection very early in the morning," the spokesman said.

"The driver was unaware of any inconvenience caused directly by this, however we apologise if this was not the case."

Labour's Shadow Minister for Disabled People Kate Green said: "It is clearly unacceptable for people to abuse disabled bays," fumed

"There is a particular responsibility on people in public office to play by the rules."

Mr Rosindell is a former Shadow Home Office Minister who is renowned in Westminster for his Right-wing views.

He backs sweeping cuts to benefits and has voiced support for right-wing Chilean dictator General Pinochet, who had thousands of opponents tortured and murdered in the 1970s and 1980s.