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Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

The former Conservative whip’s departure will pave the way for another by-election for Rishi Sunak’s party.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Chris Pincher: Former whip loses appeal against eight-week Commons suspension

Rishi Sunak now facing another two awkward by-elections later this year

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023

Former whip Chris Pincher loses appeal against eight-week Commons suspension

The Tory MP faces the sanction following allegations he drunkenly groped two men at a London club in a scandal that hastened Boris Johnson’s downfall.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

MP Chris Pincher appeals against eight-week suspension over groping allegations

Appeal was confirmed in a letter from the Independent Expert Panel

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Tory MPs pocket £450k in severance payments after political chaos of 2022

TORY MPs scooped hundreds of thousands of pounds in severance payments thanks to the year of political turmoil they caused ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2023

Ministers given £455,000 in severance payments after year of political turmoil

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Michael Gove are among the senior figures who accepted severance payments after leaving office.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Top civil servant Sir Tom Scholar’s sacking cost Treasury £457,000

Treasury accounts show numerous ministers also received severance payments amid last year’s spate of resignations.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Labour will 'prevent another Pincher' by cleaning up politics, says Angela Rayner

The Deputy Labour leader will set out proposals for an Ethics and Integrity Commission, with the power to independently launch investigations into allegations of misconduct in government.

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

The Worst of Westminster: Keir Starmer U-turns again and Mercer put in place

Good evening! The latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is here as we look at Rishi Sunak turning down Scotland's drug decriminalisation plan…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023