Chris Pincher

In his resignation letter, dated today, Pincher apologised and said he he owed it the people he had upset to resign.

"I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip. I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. “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. Promoted Stories

In a letter to the prime minister, Chris Pincher says: "I've embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I ...

He also writes a column on alcoholic drinks for The Critic magazine. "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. "I owe it to you and the people I've caused upset to, to do this." In a letter to the prime minister, Chris Pincher says: "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." "I apologise to you and to those concerned," he added in a letter to the prime minister. "I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy chief whip.

Chris Pincher's resignation is latest in a series of allegations of sexual misconduct by Conservative MPs.

The MP has not been suspended by the Conservative party but Heaton-Harris asked him to stay away from parliament. Imran Ahmad Khan, the Conservative MP for Wakefield, was found guilty in April of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after plying him with gin at a party in 2008. He was later cleared in a Conservative party investigation. I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this.” Pincher has not issued any comment on the allegations of groping two men. In a letter to the prime minister, Pincher said: “Last night I drank far too much.

Chris Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip amid allegations he groped two individuals at a private members' club on Wednesday night.

A fourth added: "Colleagues are asking that the whip is removed… It is the second time he has resigned from the role. Having "embarrassed myself and other people" at the Conservative members' Carlton Club on Wednesday night.

MP for Tamworth says he owes it to the 'people I've caused upset to' and to Boris Johnson to stand down.

A Tory source said Mr Pincher will not face any inquiry or disciplinary process, adding: “The PM thinks he’s done the decent thing by resigning. It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty’s Government.” The by-election for that seat was then won by Labour last month. However, it is understood that he will be allowed to continue to sit as a Conservative in the House of Commons. I owe it to you, and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. The drive proved successful.

The Government's deputy chief whip resigned following a drunken incident last night (Wednesday, June 29). In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Boris ...

I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip. I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty’s Government.” 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.

In his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Pincher said: “Last night I drank far too much. I've embarrassed myself and other people which is the last ...

I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. In his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Pincher said: “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.

Chris Pincher, the Conservative MP for Tamworth since 2010, resigned from government after admitting he had drunk "far too much" and "embarrassed myself and ...

He also writes a column on alcoholic drinks for The Critic magazine. This happens in workplaces from time to time." "I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy chief whip. "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. "I apologise to you and to those concerned," the MP for Tamworth said in a letter to the prime minister. Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, said Mr Johnson had "serious questions to answer" about why Mr Pincher had been "given this role (as deputy chief whip) in the first place and how he can remain a Conservative MP".

He told the Prime Minister that serving in the Government had been 'the honour of my life'

It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty's Government." "I owe it to you and the people I've caused upset to, to do this. I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy chief whip.

Boris Johnson is under growing pressure to remove the Conservative whip from Chris Pincher after the MP quit government on Thursday following allegati...

I know what I'd like to see happen. Pincher wrote to the Prime Minister saying he was resigning as deputy chief whip because he had drank "far too much" alcohol and "embarrassed myself and other people" on Wednesday night, The Sun reported. Boris Johnson is under growing pressure to remove the Conservative whip from Chris Pincher after the MP quit government on Thursday following allegations that he groped two men.

In his resignation letter, Pincher admitted he had “embarrassed myself and other people” after drinking too much. Writing to the Prime Minister, Pincher said: “ ...

I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. Writing to the Prime Minister, Pincher said: “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.

Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after reports he drunkenly groped two men at a private club.

“I think it is entirely right that the chief whip and others take a view today about what is the appropriate course of action. When pushed on whether he thought Pincher should have the whip removed, Hart, said: “It is not my decision. And I think the idea that the Conservatives can try and simply dismiss this is just unacceptable. Time and again Boris Johnson just doesn’t. That is not good enough. But I think that’s [removing the whip] the first step that needs to take place. “They have to show they take this kind of thing more seriously.

The Tory party has been hit by a fresh scandal after its deputy chief whip resigned over an alleged groping incident.

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The big story this morning is about Conservative MP Chris Pincher, who resigned from his role as deputy chief whip last night after admitting he had ...

I think it is entirely right that the chief whip and others take a view today about what is the appropriate course of action. But I think that’s [removing the whip] the first step that needs to take place. There is a process, I think it’s important that the process is followed. I think it is entirely right that the chief whip and others take a view today about what is the appropriate course of action. Time and again Boris Johnson just doesn’t. That is not good enough. They have to show they take this kind of thing more seriously. But I think that’s [removing the whip] the first step that needs to take place. “As soon as his name was in the running, people went into No 10, including MPs, with new allegations about what he’d done.” There is a process, I think it’s important that the process is followed. Time and again Boris Johnson just doesn’t. That is not good enough. They have to show they take this kind of thing more seriously. This happens in workplaces from time to time.

Boris Johnson is facing calls to expel his former deputy chief whip, Christopher Pincher, who resigned last night after reportedly "groping" two men.

When Mr Johnson became PM in July 2019, Mr Pincher was moved to the Foreign Office as minister for Europe and the Americas before returning to the whips office for a third time in February 2021. "I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip. I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this. Christopher Pincher, MP for Tamworth, said he "embarrassed myself and other people" as he apologised to those concerned for the "upset" he said he had caused. Neil Parish resigned as the MP for Tiverton and Honiton after being caught watching pornography in the Commons and Imran Ahmad Khan quit after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. It's the second time the senior MP has quit as a whip over similar allegations - the first time was in 2017 when he was accused of making an unwanted pass towards former Olympic rower and Conservative activist Alex Story. In a letter to the PM, he said he was stepping down because he had "drank too much" and "embarrassed" himself.

There is frustration among figures inside Downing Street that Conservative MP Chris Pincher hasn't had the whip removed over allegations that he grope...

The Welsh Secretary suggested in his interview that Downing Street would be forced to remove the whip from Pincher as soon as today. This follows Politico London Playbook reporting that Johnson was made aware of allegations of inappropriate behaviour (which Pincher denied) before making the appointment. "Why on earth Boris gave him that role [...] beggars belief. The Prime Minister has so far decided not to remove the Conservative whip from Pincher, however. They said that the deputy chief whip traditionally handles MP welfare, and accused Johnson of neglecting the safety of Conservative MPs by putting Pincher in that role. I know what I'd like to see happen.

The MP for Tamworth has quit as deputy chief whip after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour - not for the first time. | ITV National News.

"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. "I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip. I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this." "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," he told the prime minister.

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He did, however, refer to "unsubstantiated allegations" at the time Pincher was appointed. Conservative MPs have told Insider that Pincher should have the Tory whip withdrawn and that he should stand down as an MP. The spokesperson said Johnson was not aware of "specific allegations" against Pincher when he was appointed deputy chief whip in February, despite Pincher resigning in 2017 over similar claims.

Two senior Tory women MPs have written to the Chief Whip calling for a "zero tolerance" policy when it comes to those accused of sexual misconduct.

and actually, is really part of a pattern that we're seeing in the Conservative Party where it seems to be one scandal after another at the moment.” I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this.” In a resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Pincher said: “Last night I drank far too much. "Recent incidents have demonstrated an inconsistent and unclear approach by the Party to instances of sexual misconduct. "Once an investigation has been completed, a decision should be taken about returning the whip, but in the meantime, anyone subject to such an investigation should not be allowed to sit as a Conservative MP and represent the party in any capacity," they added. "We urge you to act swiftly to introduce a code of conduct for all Conservative Members of Parliament which is clear in terms of the expectations of behaviour and which can be applied in a fair, independent manner so as to avoid any suspicion of bias."

The former deputy chief whip will no longer sit as a Tory MP, after allegations he groped two men.

I owe it to you and the people I've caused upset to, to do this." Complaints against MPs are investigated by independent investigators, who can make recommendations for further action. A spokesperson for Conservative chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris said the prime minister agreed that Mr Pincher should be suspended after a formal complaint had been made to the ICGS.

The PM has removed the whip from Chris Pincher after coming under pressure to take action following the emergence of the claims against him on Thursday.

The PM's spokesman said it would not have been appropriate "to stop an appointment on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations". Mr Parish told Sky News that after Mr Pincher had helped to organise the PM's survival of a no confidence vote "the chief whip, the prime minister and everybody was involved in trying to save Christopher Pincher whereas Neil Parish was entirely expendable". "Once an investigation has been completed, a decision should be taken about returning the whip, but in the meantime anyone subject to such an investigation should not be allowed to sit as a Conservative MP and represent the party in any capacity," they said. In a letter to Mr Heaton-Harris, they said the current approach risked causing "serious reputational damage" to the party and the government and urged him to introduce a code of conduct for all Conservative MPs. A Number 10 source later said that Mr Johnson had been prompted to take further action after he had "taken soundings" and been told of the formal complaint. A spokesperson for Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris said: "Having heard that a formal complaint has been made to the ICGS, the PM has agreed with the chief whip that the whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the investigation is ongoing.

Several Conservative MPs had called for Chris Pincher, who was deputy chief whip, to be suspended amid the allegations.

They added: "Once an investigation has been completed, a decision should be taken about returning the whip, but in the meantime, anyone subject to such an investigation should not be allowed to sit as a Conservative MP and represent the party in any capacity." A spokesperson for Heaton-Harris said: "Having heard that a formal complaint has been made to the ICGS, the PM has agreed with the Chief Whip that the whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the investigation is ongoing. Chris Pincher has been suspended from the Conservative Party as an investigation takes place into claims he drunkenly groped two men this week.

The former Tiverton and Honiton MP accused Tory leaders of holding double standards by allowing the former deputy chief whip to remain sitting for the party. Mr ...

He quit the whips’ office under Theresa May in 2017 after a complaint over an unwanted pass at the former Olympic rower and Conservative candidate Alex Story. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mr Pincher resigned his role in the government whips’ office on Thursday evening after he was accused of groping two men while drunk. I can’t believe they can treat us in such different ways.” But I suspect by this evening or tomorrow the whip will be withdrawn. There cannot be double standards,” he said to LBC on Friday.

Move comes after Conservative MP stood down as deputy chief whip after incident at private club.

Imran Ahmad Khan, the Conservative MP for Wakefield, was found guilty in April of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after plying him with gin at a party. “He and his shadow whipping operation were the lead organiser of that kind of activity,” the MP said. Warburton, 56, was accused by one of the women of climbing into bed with her naked. Nokes and Bradley, both select committee chairs, wrote to Johnson on Friday urging him to bring in “zero tolerance” for cases of sexual misconduct, adding that the whip should be withdrawn while thorough investigations are carried out in each and every case. Only one Conservative appeared to rally to Pincher’s defence on Friday. Peter Bottomley, the longest-serving MP, said in a WhatsApp message to colleagues that he hoped “Pincher is soon back in government”. The government said Pincher had been replaced as deputy chief whip by Kelly Tolhurst. The independent complaints process will be carried out confidentially.

Chris Pincher, MP for Tamworth, has had the Conservative whip removed after he quit government on Thursday following allegations of sexual assault.

It is understood they are yet to have the whip removed. He resigned from government following the reports, claiming in a letter to the Prime Minister that he had drunk "far too much" alcohol and "embarrassed myself and other people" on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for the Chief Whip said: "Having heard that a formal complaint has been made to the ICGS, the PM has agreed with the Chief Whip that the whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the investigation is ongoing."

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Mr Pincher was appointed to the post of deputy chief whip this year as part of an effort to shore up Mr Johnson’s position as prime minister, and he was a key part of efforts to stave off a leadership challenge. But two senior Conservative MPs called for Mr Pincher to be suspended from the party. Senior Tories also criticised the prime minister for failing to act decisively against Mr Pincher earlier. At least 10 per cent of his constituents would need to sign a petition to call for a vote. It was obvious to everyone he should have been suspended as soon as he resigned from the whips’ office,” one minister said. Mr Johnson initially resisted suspending Pincher after his allies suggested that he had “done the right thing” by admitting to misconduct and quitting as deputy chief whip.

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“In the absence of any formal complaints, it was not appropriate to stop an appointment on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations,” the spokesman said. “He just can’t be trusted to do the right thing. Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said the prime minister was forced into suspending Mr Pincher as a Conservative MP. “Boris Johnson has been dragged kicking and screaming into taking any action at all,” she said.