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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Political correspondent

Former Tory MP Chris Pincher will not stand at next election

Chris Pincher
Chris Pincher has sat as an independent since he lost the Tory whip in July last year over allegations he had had drunkenly groped two men. Photograph: Russell Hart/Alamy

Chris Pincher, the former Conservative MP whose alleged misconduct helped to precipitate Boris Johnson’s departure from Downing Street, has reportedly decided not to stand again at the next election.

Pincher has sat as an independent since he lost the Tory whip in July last year over allegations he had drunkenly groped two men.

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