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| Cornwall MP George Eustice to quit at next general election | Cornwall MP George Eustice to quit at next general election |
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| George Eustice served as environment secretary from 2020 to 2022 | George Eustice served as environment secretary from 2020 to 2022 |
| Former cabinet minister George Eustice says he will stand down as an MP at the next general election. | Former cabinet minister George Eustice says he will stand down as an MP at the next general election. |
| Mr Eustice, 51, Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, said he wanted to pursue a "final career outside politics". | Mr Eustice, 51, Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, said he wanted to pursue a "final career outside politics". |
| The MP has held the seat since 2010 and at the last general election in 2019 won a 8,700 vote majority over second placed Labour. | The MP has held the seat since 2010 and at the last general election in 2019 won a 8,700 vote majority over second placed Labour. |
| He served as environment secretary from 2020 to 2022. | He served as environment secretary from 2020 to 2022. |
| Mr Eustice said in a statement it had been a "difficult decision", but added: "I want the opportunity to do a final career outside politics so have decided not to seek re-election." | Mr Eustice said in a statement it had been a "difficult decision", but added: "I want the opportunity to do a final career outside politics so have decided not to seek re-election." |
| He said: "I feel a deep bond to the area where my family have lived for over 400 years and it has been an honour to represent my home towns. | He said: "I feel a deep bond to the area where my family have lived for over 400 years and it has been an honour to represent my home towns. |
| "But it is important that the Conservatives are able to select a new candidate in good time." | "But it is important that the Conservatives are able to select a new candidate in good time." |
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