<sod >Mr Lewis said he "strongly disputed" the allegationsÃÂÃÂ and vowedÃÂÃÂ to work with the party to clear his name.< eod>< sod > Mr Lewis, who will now sit as an independent MP,ÃÂÃÂ said he "strongly disputed" the allegationsÃÂÃÂ and vowedÃÂÃÂ to cooperate with the party to clear his name.< eod>