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‘She knows what I’m like,’ former Devon MP says

BORIS Johnson appointed Chris Pincher to a ministerial position despite being aware of concerns about his conduct, Downing Street has confirmed.

Mr Pincher dramatically quit last week over allegations he groped two men

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it was not considered appropriate to block his appointment as deputy chief whip.

Inflation affects everyone, everywhere,  but it hurts some of us more than others. And the bleak truth is that the less well-off and Londoners are affected more than most. The worrying finding of our Ipsos poll is that millions of people would find it “very difficult” to cope with inflation…

Prime minister’s spokesman does not deny he used phrase ’Pincher by name, pincher by nature’ about ex-deputy chief whip

Downing Street concedes prime minister knew of some allegations when Pincher was appointed deputy chief whip

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