Can we bring criminal charges as well? Surely prison isn’t off the table because he was groping men?
> Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh by-election headache after the publication of a damning report into groping allegations against former Tory MP Chris Pincher.
> The prime minister is already gearing up for three difficult contests this month in seats the Conservatives won in 2019. A fourth is set to be triggered when former culture secretary Nadine Dorries formally resigns, which she promised to do “with immediate effect” almost a month ago.
> And a by-election in Mr Pincher’s Tamworth constituency presents a significant challenge for Mr Sunak, with polls suggesting Labour could take the seat.
> The 8-week suspension for Mr Pincher is above the 10-day threshold to trigger a recall petition in Mr Pincher’s Tamworth constituency. If one in 10 voters in the constituency signs the petition, a by-election is held.
> Mr Pincher was the Tory government’s deputy chief whip last summer when he was accused of drunkenly groping two men at the exclusive Carlton Club in London.
> He resigned from the position and later lost the Tory whip, meaning he now sits in the Commons as an independent.
> Already battling to remain prime minister while dogged by Partygate allegations, Mr Johnson’s handling of the Pincher affair was the final straw for his cabinet support.
All horrible conduct and nastiness aside, it’s absolutely hilarious that an MP called Chris Pincher has been banned for groping. I mean. *Really.*
In all seriousness though, I hope he never gets to be anywhere near representing anybody ever again in Parliament or politics. Did he ever face criminal investigation for assault?
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Can we bring criminal charges as well? Surely prison isn’t off the table because he was groping men?
> Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh by-election headache after the publication of a damning report into groping allegations against former Tory MP Chris Pincher.
> The prime minister is already gearing up for three difficult contests this month in seats the Conservatives won in 2019. A fourth is set to be triggered when former culture secretary Nadine Dorries formally resigns, which she promised to do “with immediate effect” almost a month ago.
> And a by-election in Mr Pincher’s Tamworth constituency presents a significant challenge for Mr Sunak, with polls suggesting Labour could take the seat.
> The 8-week suspension for Mr Pincher is above the 10-day threshold to trigger a recall petition in Mr Pincher’s Tamworth constituency. If one in 10 voters in the constituency signs the petition, a by-election is held.
> Mr Pincher was the Tory government’s deputy chief whip last summer when he was accused of drunkenly groping two men at the exclusive Carlton Club in London.
> He resigned from the position and later lost the Tory whip, meaning he now sits in the Commons as an independent.
> Already battling to remain prime minister while dogged by Partygate allegations, Mr Johnson’s handling of the Pincher affair was the final straw for his cabinet support.
All horrible conduct and nastiness aside, it’s absolutely hilarious that an MP called Chris Pincher has been banned for groping. I mean. *Really.*
In all seriousness though, I hope he never gets to be anywhere near representing anybody ever again in Parliament or politics. Did he ever face criminal investigation for assault?