Senior Tory MP Caroline Nokes has claimed that Chris Pincher was "drunk" at work in the afternoon before he is alleged to have groped two men at a private members' club, saying she reported the incident but "nothing" happened.
Ms Nokes, chair of the women and equalities committee and MP for Romsey and Southampton North, made the claim last night as Boris Johnson came under renewed pressure over his decision to appoint Mr Pincher as deputy chief whip despite concerns about his conduct.
