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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Johnson faces calls to expel ex-Tory deputy chief whip from the party

PA Media

The resignation of the deputy chief whip shows the Conservatives are “mired in sleaze”, Angela Rayner has said.

Chris Pincher, who was appointed to the role last February to strengthen party discipline, resigned following a drunken incident in which he said he “embarrassed myself and other people”.

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