He eviscerated the Cabinet, describing them as a "Z list cast of nodding dogs". It comes as a string of MPs have been accused of inappropriate conduct in recent years, sparking the 2017 "Pestminster" scandal where Parliament was hit by a wave of allegations. Having referred himself to both the police and the Conservative Party complaints procedure, he was brought back by Theresa May as deputy chief whip in January 2018. Before the vote he said he knew he could have have the whip removed but had not been directly threatened. Politics Hub: PM wants to 'fix' not 'nix' NI protocol. Furious MPs and commentators are enraged as speculation mounts that Tony Blair could be taking over from Klaus Schwab as head of the World Economic Forum. BBC News Rishi Sunak will be the new prime minister after he won the Conservative Party leadership election. Resigned this morning after being sent out on TV to defend the PM days ago, saying Downing Street briefings "have now been found to be inaccurate". A report by the Privileges Committee said that Mr Johnson may have misled the House by failing to tell the Commons about his own knowledge of 'Partygate' gatherings where . Aitken launched a failed libel action against The Guardian and Granada, claiming he had quit his ministerial post to fight what he said was the cancer of bent andtwisted journalism. Poilievre condemns 'vile' views of German politician seen lunching with Scotland Yard said today:"A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.". Former Conservative minister Andrew Griffiths was found to have raped and abused his wife by a family court judge. The Mid Sussex MP resigned saying the Conservative Party needed a "fresh start". The former Home Secretary, and prominent Remain supporter, was another odd choice for the Johnson cabinet, having previously suggested she would break unity in Mrs May's top team to vote against no-deal. Conservative MP arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations It was understood the Conservatives will not make a decision on whether the suspect has the whip suspended until after the police investigation is concluded. US man dies from brain-eating amoeba after rinsing his nose. One of the leading figures of the Tory rebel group, the West Dorset MP moved the motion to enable the Commons to discuss legislation designed to extend the Brexit process beyond 31 October. Ms Merrick reported him to Downing Street shortly before he resigned. His former wife Nathalie Elphicke replaced him as MP for the Kent constituency. The protocol was agreed under Mr. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Khan, who has said he will appeal his conviction, was expelled from the Conservative party and finally quit as an MP earlier this month, triggering a by-election. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Updated: 8:57, 18 May 2022 A TORY MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, The Sun can reveal. After the vote, she said: "For me no-deal was always the most profoundly un-Conservative policy you could possibly have.". Something went wrong, please try again later. Rishi Sunak to defy Tory right and push ahead with Northern Ireland The senior Tory resigned as Minister for Civil Society in 2014 after the Sunday Mirror revealed he had been exchanging X-rated photos with an undercover reporter posing as a Tory PR girl. The draft law says this could be through measures such as age verification, taking content down, and parental controls. MP Lee Anderson submitted a letter of no confidence this morning to the PM writing: "I do not hold a position I can resign from so the only thing I can do is make my feelings known to my constituents and party members. Sunak trying to get Brexit done - HotAir This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He said he had "little concern" for his nine-year career as the Winchester MP but would like to continue working for his constituents. Archer was found guilty on two counts of perverting the course of justice, and two counts of perjury. Lurid speculation about what really happened and why dogged him for the rest of his life, said The Guardianin 2018. The most high-profile of the resignations from outside of the Cabinet, Mr Chalk said that he could not "defend the indefensible". The Labour MP was murdered in her constituency by a far-right extremist on 16 June 2016, a few days before the Brexit referendum. Read more: Read Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid's resignation letters in full. Jo Churchill has resigned as a minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Fellow Conservative David Warburton was also suspended following sexual harassment allegations. Last month, The Sunday Times reported that 56 MPs face allegations ranging from making sexually inappropriate comments to more serious wrongdoing. The individual remains in custody and the investigation into the alleged offences, which took place between 2002 and 2009, is ongoing. "It is with great sadness and regret that I feel that I have no choice but to tender my resignation as minister for children and families as I accepted and repeated those assurances in good faith. Liberal MPs Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Yasir Naqvi both have their eye on the job of Ontario Liberal leader, but both have also said they're awaiting the outcome of party votes at the party's . 20 Feb 2023 22:28:59 By resigning the whip as well as quitting Cabinet, Mrs Rudd will rejoin her closest Commons allies in David Gauke and Greg Clark on the back benches, as an independent. "Turning on one another does not deliver additional pounds into peoples accounts.". Quit last night writing: The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning., Left the government last night within minutes of the Chancellor, writing: I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience.. The prime minister was not herself injured in the attack on the seafront, which took place in the small hours. Tory MP arrested for rape and sex assault spanning seven-year period The only prime minister to have been murdered in office was Spencer Perceval, who was shot dead in the lobby of the House of Commons in 1812. The 41-year-old had been the Labour MP for Batley and Spen for just over a year when she was repeatedly shot and stabbed by Thomas Mair a social recluse in Birstall, in her West Yorkshire constituency. Here are the Conservative MPs who were expelled: The only Welsh Tory MP (out of eight) to vote against the government, the former defence minister said he had to take a stand for his constituents, many who are hill farmers who he says would be "unavoidable collateral damage" of a no-deal Brexit. Ms Richards said in a statement that she could not serve "under the current circumstances". The Independent Expert Panel ruled he had committed significant misconduct and abused his position by making repeated unwanted advances towards a male employee. It's no coincidence the MPs found guilty of fiddling are all Labour Winston Churchill's grandson, Nicholas Soames, was among the rebels, as were a number of Tory grandees, including . Boris Johnson used a speech last week to call for ministers to show they are still the party of low tax in a bid to win back support ahead of the next election. Reacting to his departure this morning, Mark Russell CEO of The Children's Society said: "Im genuinely very sorry to see Will Quince resign as Children and Families Minister. ", Conservative MP arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations spanning seven-year period, Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris has asked the unnamedMP to stay away from Parliament while the probe continues. The 48-year-old, who was the first Conservative MP elected in. She said in a Facebook post: "Trust in politics is - and must always be - of the upmost importance, but sadly in recent months this has been lost. Ex-Labour MP David Chaytor was jailed for 18 months for fraudulently claiming more than 18,000, Labours Jim Devine was jailed for 16 months for claiming more than 8,000 and former Labour environment minister Elliot Morley was jailed for claiming 31,000. Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online, after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. Sally-Ann Hart, the MP for Hastings and Rye, is also reported not to have been re-adopted by her local Tory party as their candidate for the next general election. Having been the Newbury MP for 19 years, the loyal Conservative said he hopes he will have the whip restored and would not stand as an independent at the next general election as he would not want to make it difficult for a possible Tory successor. The 41-year-old had been the Labour MP for Batley and Spen for . Dashing and charismatic, he was perhaps Britains most popular politician in the early 1970s,The Sunsaid. In 2016, Labour MP Keith Vaz came under police investigation over charges he offered to buy cocaine for two male escorts, reported The Guardian. A male Tory MP in his 50s, who has not been named, was arrested in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences between 2002 and 2009. Mr Johnson's opponent in the Tory leadership campaign revealed he found out he had had the Tory whip withdrawn as he was accepting the GQ award for politician of the year, hours after the vote.