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Commons' party fight man named; ARRESTED.


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A GUEST arrested at a Tory drinks party in the House of Commons House of Commons: see Parliament.  was yesterday named as publishing boss Ian Thomas Ian Thomas may refer to:
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Thomas, 40, had to be restrained by police using pepper spray after arguing with a fellow guest.

He allegedly punched a policeman and split his lip after he was challenged close to the main chamber, where MPs were holding a debate on Africa. Proceedings were not disrupted.

Thomas, who had been at a reception hosted by Tory chairman Eric Pickles, was released on bail yesterday after being held overnight.

Conservative Home website editor Tim Montgomerie said: "I saw an individual pinned down by three police officers and I began to feel a sensation at the back of my throat and in my eyes which I later discovered was the CS spray." Thomas is a co-director of Sugar Media publishing company, producer of The Student Times..

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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Apr 1, 2009
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