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Andy Beill

Talking Point: Should Chris Pincher be removed as an MP?

Chris Pincher (right) with chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris leaving Downing Street following their appointment in February (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Conservative MP Chris Pincher wrote to Boris Johnson on Thursday tendering his resignation as Deputy Chief Whip.

“Last night I drank far too much. I’ve embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologise to you and to those concerned,” his stunning resignation letter opened, without going on to reference the specific allegations reported in the press of groping two guests at a private members’ club.

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