Authorities deputy chief whip Chris Pincher has stop following allegations of assault.
In a resignation letter to Boris Johnson, the MP stated that he had “embarrassed myself and others” after having “drank far an excessive amount of”.
It got here after The Sun reported he allegedly drunkenly “groped” two males on Wednesday night time.
It’s the second time he has stepped down from the whip’s workplace, which enforces celebration self-discipline, after a 2017 resignation following accusations he made an undesirable sexual advance at former Olympic rower and Tory activist Alex Story. He was cleared of wrongdoing by a Tory probe.
Pincher wrote within the letter: “Final night time I drank far an excessive amount of.
“I’ve embarrassed myself and different folks which is the very last thing I need to do and for that I apologise to you and to these involved. I feel the precise factor to do within the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy chief whip. I owe it to you and the folks I’ve brought on upset to, to do that.
“I need to guarantee you that you’ll proceed to have my full help from the again benches, and I want you all one of the best as you cope with aftershocks of covid and the challenges of worldwide inflation.
“It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty’s authorities.”
The Solar reported that he stood down after assaulting two fellow company on the Carlton Membership on Wednesday night.
This can be a breaking information story and shall be up to date. Observe HuffPost UK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
More Stories
‘You possibly can’t warmth your private home with hope’: Sunak unveils plan to slash power payments for tens of millions
Emma Thompson Weighs In After Sean Bean Sparks Backlash Over Intimacy Coordinator Feedback
Nick Robinson Burns Rishi Sunak Over The UK’s Mounting ‘Emergencies’