Tory activist allegedly called by an MP in the early hours of the morning asking for money has told the BBC she is "appalled" by the party's response.
Katie Fieldhouse says Mark Menzies rang her at 03.15 GMT one December morning asking for £5,000 to pay "bad people".
Labour is calling for police to investigate Mr Menzies, who has been suspended by the Tories over claims in the Times, external he misused party funds.
The Fylde MP told the paper he "strongly" disputes the allegations.
The BBC has approached Mr Menzies several times but he has not responded.
Speaking through tears, lifelong Tory activist Ms Fieldhouse recounted the conversation she says she had with Mr Menzies last December.
At her home in St Anne's, Lancashire, she told the BBC, Mr Menzies told her: "I've got in with some bad people and they've got me locked in a flat and they won't let me out until I pay them £5,000."
"I said 'I beg your pardon'. He said 'it's life or death Katie, I need £5,000 from the account'."
Mark Menzies MP
Ms Fieldhouse said she refused to pay Mr Menzies, but claimed another activist used their personal savings to give him the money.
According to the Times, the activist eventually ended up paying £6,500 and was later reimbursed from campaign donations.
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