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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti and Jessica Murray

Chris Pincher to quit as MP after losing appeal against Commons suspension

Chris Pincher
Chris Pincher was formerly a Tory deputy chief whip. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

The former Conservative MP Chris Pincher has said he will quit the House of Commons, triggering a byelection in what was previously considered the safe seat of Tamworth in Staffordshire.

Days after he lost an appeal against an eight-week suspension from parliament for groping two men at a private members’ club last summer, the former deputy chief whip said he wanted to put an end to his constituents’ uncertainty.

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