Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Independent TV

Showing now | News

Tory whip suspended from Chris Pincher after formal investigation launched

01:11

Tory whip suspended from Chris Pincher after formal investigation launched

Boris Johnson has agreed that the Conservativewhip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the MP is investigated by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, a Tory spokeswoman has said.

This comes after Pinched resigned after he is said to have ‘groped’ two men while drunk.

In a resignation letter sent to the PM, he said he had “embarrassed himself and other people” by drinking too much at the Conservative Party’s private members’ club.

Click here to sign up for our newsletters.

Up next

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in