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Mark Spencer: From the family farm to Government chief whip

Government Chief Whip Mark Spencer has said he spoke to Nusrat Ghani after she was demoted from transport minister in 2020, but denies that he said her religion was raised as an issue. Ms Nusrat told The Sunday Times a Government whip told her that ...

23 Jan 2022 at 05:55

Chris Pincher accuser angered by delay to remove Tory whip over groping claims

Boris Johnson is under growing pressure over his decision to give Chris Pincher a ministerial role and the delay in removing the Tory whip after groping allegations emerged. One of the MP for Tamworth’s latest accusers has said he was ...

03 Jul 2022 at 08:50

Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP

Boris Johnson was facing questions over his delay in suspending the Tory whip from an MP accused of drunkenly groping two men at a private members’ club. Fresh allegations emerged against Chris Pincher after the Prime Minister bowed ...

02 Jul 2022 at 16:08

Chris Pincher fights to remain MP despite investigation into ‘groping’

The Tory MP under investigation for allegedly groping two men said he is seeking “professional medical support” and hopes to return to his duties “as soon as possible”. Chris Pincher said on Saturday he is “truly sorry” and vowed ...

02 Jul 2022 at 18:45

Gavin Williamson apologises to MPs for bullying former chief whip

Sir Gavin Williamson has apologised for bullying a former chief whip after he was not allocated tickets to the late Queen’s funeral. The Tory former Cabinet minister was told to apologise to Wendy Morton by Parliament’s watchdog,...

04 Sept 2023 at 20:35

Bridgen stripped of Tory whip for ‘utterly unacceptable’ Covid vaccine comments

MP Andrew Bridgen has been stripped of the Tory whip after appearing to compare Covid-19 vaccines with the Holocaust. The North West Leicestershire MP tweeted an article questioning the safety of the vaccines, adding: “As one ...

11 Jan 2023 at 13:53

By-election triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat in Commons

A by-election has been triggered to replace former Tory whip Chris Pincher, who resigned as an MP after losing his appeal against a suspension for drunkenly groping two men. Government chief whip Simon Hart asked for the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 15:38

Tory whip suspended from Chris Pincher after formal investigation launched

The Conservative whip has been suspended from Chris Pincher after an investigation was launched into allegations he drunkenly groped two men at a private members’ club. Boris Johnson bowed to pressure after a complaint ...

01 Jul 2022 at 19:34

PM told to explain knowledge of Chris Pincher allegations before giving him job

Boris Johnson is facing demands to set out what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour centring on Chris Pincher before appointing him to the Tory whips’ office. The Prime Minister is alleged to have ...

04 Jul 2022 at 00:49

Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip over Covid vaccine comments

Andrew Bridgen has had the Conservative Party whip removed after having “crossed a line” in his criticism of the Covid-19 vaccine. The North West Leicestershire MP has been increasingly vocal in remarks ...

11 Jan 2023 at 12:36

PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

Boris Johnson did not know “specific claims” about Chris Pincher before appointing him deputy chief whip, a Cabinet minister has argued despite numerous sexual misconduct allegations. Therese Coffey ...

03 Jul 2022 at 14:45

Gavin Williamson told to apologise to MPs for bullying former chief whip

Sir Gavin Williamson should apologise to MPs for bullying a former chief whip after he was not allocated tickets to the late Queen’s funeral, Parliament’s watchdog has said. He was forced to quit ...

04 Sept 2023 at 10:59

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