This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65398789
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth MP Chris Pincher to stand down at next election | Tamworth MP Chris Pincher to stand down at next election |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| Chris Pincher has continued to sit as an independent MP since he was suspended from the Conservative Party | Chris Pincher has continued to sit as an independent MP since he was suspended from the Conservative Party |
| A former Conservative deputy chief whip has told the party he will step down as an MP at the next election. | A former Conservative deputy chief whip has told the party he will step down as an MP at the next election. |
| Chris Pincher, who represents the constituency of Tamworth, resigned from his government job in June. | |
| He was suspended from the party in July following allegations he groped two men at a private members club in London. | He was suspended from the party in July following allegations he groped two men at a private members club in London. |
| He apologised for "drinking far too much" and embarrassing "himself and other people". | He apologised for "drinking far too much" and embarrassing "himself and other people". |
| The story triggered the end of Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister after it emerged Mr Johnson had known about a previous investigation into Mr Pincher's behaviour when he appointed him, despite Number 10 previously denying it. | The story triggered the end of Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister after it emerged Mr Johnson had known about a previous investigation into Mr Pincher's behaviour when he appointed him, despite Number 10 previously denying it. |
| Mr Pincher continued to sit as an independent MP but the BBC understands he has told national and local party officials he will not run again. | Mr Pincher continued to sit as an independent MP but the BBC understands he has told national and local party officials he will not run again. |
| The BBC has approached him for a response. | The BBC has approached him for a response. |
| He was elected to the Tamworth seat with a majority of more than 19,000 in 2019. | He was elected to the Tamworth seat with a majority of more than 19,000 in 2019. |
| A number of sitting Conservative MP's are thought to have applied to be the new candidate. | A number of sitting Conservative MP's are thought to have applied to be the new candidate. |
| Walsall North MP Eddie Hughes, whose current seat will be affected by boundary changes at the next election, is thought to be among the front runners. | |
| The party is expected to choose a replacement this summer. | The party is expected to choose a replacement this summer. |
| Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk | Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Conservative Party | Conservative Party |
| Tamworth | Tamworth |
| Christopher Pincher | Christopher Pincher |