Charlie Elphick says he and his family are facing a sombre Christmas as he still doesn't know why he has been suspended.

The Dover and Deal MP says that he still doesn't know what the allegations are seven weeks after the action by the Conservative Party.

He says a "long shadow" has been cast over his family Christmas.

Writing in today's Mail on Sunday he said: "Christmas should be a time of celebration – yet this year, for me and my family, it will be a more sombre occasion.

"It’s now more than seven weeks since I was accused of unspecified allegations.

"To this day, I have not been interviewed by the police, nor have they told me what I am accused of or who my accuser is."

Mr Elphicke had on November 3 been suspended following “serious allegations,” which had been reported to police.

In a tweet that night he denied any wrongdoing and was unaware of the claims being made against him.

He continues as a Conservative, with the whip suspended, and remains the constituency MP.

Mr Elphicke stresses that Ashford colleague Damian Green had been told of allegations against him and "afforded the courtesy" of a full inquiry by the Cabinet Office.

Mr Green was accused of inappropriate behaviour concerning journalist Kate Maltby and was referred to the Cabinet Office.

The story came out on November 1, two days before Mr Elphicke's suspension, when Mr Green denied the claims.

The investigation was later unable to come to a definite conclusion.

Mr Elphicke says that just after the suspension: "My wife and I spent that weekend wondering whether I would be arrested at any moment."

He says in the national newspaper that meanwhile the "press pack" descended on the family home and neighbours saw their bins being checked.

He added: "Work colleagues and friends of the family have been subject to unwanted intrusion.

"Throwing a public figure out to the wolves has grave consequences.

"Yet the support of friends, my community in Dover & Deal and parliamentary colleagues has been incredible.

"Meanwhile on social media, anonymous accounts spew vitriol that Twitter refuses to take down."

Mr Elphicke stressed that it was a cornerstone that someone is innocent until proven guilty and he denies any criminal wrongdoing.

He concluded: "I cannot deny that the pressure of these events has taken a heavy toll on me and my family and cast a long shadow this Christmas."