Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone – who is at the centre of controversy over her alleged links to a firm awarded £200m of PPE contracts – has lost the Conservative whip, Rishi Sunak has confirmed.

Yesterday, Baroness Mone said in a statement that she will take a break from the House of Lords to “clear her name” over the allegations.

Probed on the matter by Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs, the prime minister said he was “absolutely shocked” to read allegations that Baroness Mone received millions originating from the profits of a government contract with PPE Medpro.

“It’s right that she is no longer attending the House of Lords and therefore no longer has the Conservative whip,” he told MPs in the House of Commons.

Baroness Mone has previously denied having any relationship to the company.