MP Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal

MP Chris Pincher's entreaty against a projected eight-week suspension from the House of Commons for groping 2 men astatine a London nine past twelvemonth has been rejected.

In its report, Parliament's behaviour watchdog said the erstwhile Conservative lawman main whip's behaviour amounted to an maltreatment of power.

The determination means a by-election successful his Tamworth spot is simply a measurement closer.

MPs volition present ballot connected whether to o.k. the eight-week punishment.

The determination is usually a formality and, if approved, would trigger a callback petition which could pb to a by-election.

An enquiry was launched into the behaviour of the Tamworth MP past twelvemonth pursuing an incidental astatine the backstage members Carlton Club successful cardinal London.

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