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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Craig Meighan

Downing Street defends appointment of Chris Pincher despite concerns

Boris Johnson is facing calls to expel Chris Pincher from the Tory Party after he allegedly groped two men in a London club

BORIS Johnson had no reason to block the appointment of Chris Pincher as Tory deputy chief whip, Downing Street has said, despite appearing to acknowledge there had been concerns about him.

Pincher dramatically quit on Thursday after a drunken incident in which he allegedly groped two male guests at a London private members’ club.

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