he remains the mp for tamworth.they were unhappy at his behaviour. said they were unhappy at his behaviour-— said they were unhappy at his behaviour. , , behaviour. very disappointed in him. we have always _ behaviour. very disappointed in him. we have always voted _ behaviour. very disappointed in him. we have always voted tory _ behaviour. very disappointed in him. we have always voted tory and - behaviour. very disappointed in him. we have always voted tory and we i we have always voted tory and we always will. and i love boris. and it's a shame he has to take the flak for all of it. it it's a shame he has to take the flak for all of it— for all of it. it is wrong. he is there to _ for all of it. it is wrong. he is there to look _ for all of it. it is wrong. he is there to look after _ for all of it. it is wrong. he is there to look after the - for all of it. it is wrong. he is| there to look after the people for all of it. it is wrong. he is i there to look after the people of tamworth and it does things like th

he's there to look after the people in tamworth, and he does things like this.senting the town and that is not - representation that you really want. i think it's disgraceful and it is now time he left. a formal complaint has now been made to parliament's independent complaints and grievance scheme, which investigates allegations of sexual misconduct. the prime minister and the chief whip agreed to suspend mr pincher from sitting as a conservative while an investigation is carried out. there's been criticism from opposition parties and some conservative mps about the length of time it took to come around to a decision that many had felt was pretty inevitable. labour said it showed the prime minister had had to be dragged kicking and screaming to suspending chris pincher, who has been one of his key allies. number 10 insisted that it had acted swiftly as soon as a formal complaint had been made. it's the parliamentary watchdog who will examine the facts of the allegations, but it has raised lots more political questions for number 10. helen catt, bbc news, westmi

chris pincher, the mp for tamworth, and the deputy— pincher, the mp for tamworth, and the deputy chiefbad behaviour towards two people _ accused of bad behaviour towards two people come and allegations have been made against him. under comments in the papers today that the conservative party didn't move fast enough to discipline him, given the circumstances of the allegations. he has said that she is seeking _ allegations. he has said that she is seeking medical help with the issues, — seeking medical help with the issues, and has denied some of the allegations, but certainly it is the latest _ allegations, but certainly it is the latest in — allegations, but certainly it is the latest in a — allegations, but certainly it is the latest in a series of difficult stories— latest in a series of difficult stories for the prime minister and for the _ stories for the prime minister and for the conservative party in qerrerat _ for the conservative party in general. and as each one of these stories— general. and as each one of these stories continues, prevents the conservatives from being able

the tamworth mp resigned from the government on thursday after admitting drinking too much and now says he's seeking medical treatment. a number of sunday newspapers have allegations of mr pincher making unwanted advances on other men, which he denies. also on the programme. gunfire russia says it's now in full control of the entire luhansk region in eastern ukraine. life—threatening floods hit australia's biggest city sydney as tens of thousands are told to leave their homes. the british grand prix is halted on the first lap after a huge crash — fortunately no one is seriously injured. these wonderful wimbledon champions! and wimbledon serves up it's sunday best — as champions past and present celebrate 100 years of centre court. good afternoon. borisjohnson is facing fresh questions about how much he knew when he appointed chris pincher as deputy chief whip in february after a series of fresh allegations about his behaviour emerged. the tamworth mp resigned from the government on thursday, after he was accused of groping two men in a private members�* club the night before. mr pincher

, no individual, the honourable member for tamworth, no longer has the conservative whip.on as i was made aware of the allegation he has just read out, mr speaker, the complaint that was made, he lost his status as a conservative mp. the labour leader accused the prime minister of turning a blind eye to misconduct time and again. it turning a blind eye to misconduct time and again.— turning a blind eye to misconduct time and aaain. .,, time and again. it was the same when his ally was — time and again. it was the same when his ally was on — time and again. it was the same when his ally was on the _ time and again. it was the same when his ally was on the take _ time and again. it was the same when his ally was on the take from - time and again. it was the same when his ally was on the take from the - his ally was on the take from the lobbyist. the same when his home secretary was bullying staff. the same when taxpayers money was being abused, the same when he and his mates partied their way through lockdown. he mates partied their way through lockdown. ., ~', mates partied

the tamworth mp resigned from the government on thursday after admitting drinking too much and now says a number of sunday newspapers have allegations of mr pincher making unwanted advances on other men, which he denies. also on the programme. gunfire russia says it's now in full control of the entire luhansk region in eastern ukraine. life—threatening floods hit australia's biggest city sydney as tens of thousands are told to leave their homes. the british grand prix is halted on the first lap after a huge crash — fortunately no one

the tamworth mp resigned from the government on thursday, after he was accused of groping two men in members' club the night before. mr pincher, who admits that he'd had too much to drink, says he's now seeking professional help. he denies the latest claims which are made in a number of sunday newspapers. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas. for borisjohnson, new scrutiny about his decision to appoint chris pincher, one of his most loyal supporters, to the powerful post of deputy chief whip. mr pincher resigned that post after the events here at the carlton club on wednesday, accused of publicly groping two men. he said he had drunk far too much and embarrassed himself and others. this weekend has brought six more allegations. all are denied by mr pincher. three are that he made similar unwanted advances to fellow mps, one in a bar in parliament, one in his private office. in february, when mr pincher was made whip, one of those mps contacted downing street to relay his concerns. downing street has said that at the time, borisjohnson was not aware of any specific al

he can continue to represent his constituency of tamworth, in staffordshire, as an independent.r pincher�*s constituentcy and has spoken to some voters. just been speaking to one of those constituents, a gentleman who voted for chris pincher and said the allegations against him are disgraceful. i asked allegations against him are disgraceful. iasked if allegations against him are disgraceful. i asked if he would vote conservative again, he said it depended who the candidate is. he clearly wanted chris pincher to stand down. this is a seat which is steeped in conservative heritage as the market town at the centre of this constituency wakes up this morning and the market stalls are set out. we are still in the shadow of on a market stalls are set out. we are still in the shadow of vonner chris banjo's predecessors, sir area. chris pincher�*s majority was 19,500 at the last election. but people are incredulous to come here we are again with another scandal involving a conservative mp after three over the last few months, two were also of a sexual nature and attention is turning to

he remains the mp for tamworth and some constituents told us they were unhappy at his saviour.ry and we always will, and i love boris. and it's a shame he has to take the flak for all of it. it is not right. _ take the flak for all of it. it is not right. is _ take the flak for all of it. it is not right, is it? _ take the flak for all of it. it is not right, is it? it _ take the flak for all of it. it is not right, is it? it is - take the flak for all of it. it is not right, is it? it is wrong. take the flak for all of it. it is i not right, is it? it is wrong. he take the flak for all of it. it is - not right, is it? it is wrong. he is meant to — not right, is it? it is wrong. he is meant to be _ not right, is it? it is wrong. he is meant to be representing - not right, is it? it is wrong. he is meant to be representing the - not right, is it? it is wrong. he is meant to be representing the town and that_ meant to be representing the town and that is— meant to be representing the town and that is not— meant to be representing the town and that is not representation - meant to

he can continue to represent his constituency of tamworth, in staffordshire, as an independent. 0ur correspondentto gauge opinion there. just been speaking to one of those constituents, a gentleman who voted for chris pincher, who said that the allegations against him are disgraceful. i asked, will you be voting conservative again? he said, well, it depends who the candidate is. clearly, he wanted chris pincher to stand down. but this is a seat which is mired, which is steeped in conservative heritage, as the market town at the centre of this constituency wakes up this morning and the market stalls are set out, we're stood in the shadow of one of chris pincher�*s, predecessors, sir robert peel, the founder of modern british police and conservative mp for this area, and the conservatives and mr. pincher have appeared to be very popular here in the past 19 and a half thousand was his majority at the last election. but people here just, i suppose, quite incredulous that here we are again with another scandal involving an mp, a conservative mp, after three over the last few months, two of which were

complaint raised against the member for tamworth and they are now being investigated.the lives of people up and down the country, and i am proud of it. ihla of people up and down the country, and i am proud of it.— of people up and down the country, and i am proud of it. no denial. and he sa s and i am proud of it. no denial. and he says the — and i am proud of it. no denial. and he says the matter _ and i am proud of it. no denial. and he says the matter was _ and i am proud of it. no denial. and he says the matter was resolved i and i am proud of it. no denial. and l he says the matter was resolved when he says the matter was resolved when he means it was upheld. and they are all sitting there as if this is normal behaviour. when that young man reported his attack to a government whip, she asked him if he was gay. when he said that he was, he said, that doesn't make it straightforward. that comment will sicken anyone who has experienced sexual assault and then be made to feel like they somehow asked for it or worry that prejudice means their complaint will not be tak

, then he claimed he only had been _ tamworth, then he claimed he only had been aware of reports andplaint — not aware? what happened to the complaint and why was nothing done at the _ complaint and why was nothing done at the time? the minister of state at the time? the minister of state at the _ at the time? the minister of state at the foreign office has a deeply sensitive — at the foreign office has a deeply sensitive role in national security. was this— sensitive role in national security. was this issue even raised are brought— was this issue even raised are brought up in the vetting process and was — brought up in the vetting process and was the prime minister informed? why was— and was the prime minister informed? why was this conduct not considered a breach— why was this conduct not considered a breach of— why was this conduct not considered a breach of the ministerial code? why did — a breach of the ministerial code? why did the prime minister allow him to stay— why did the prime minister allow him to stay in— why did the prime minister allow him to stay in post? this goes

pm johnson: i have already said that i regret very much that the member from tamworth continue to hold office after the complaint was made against him in the foreign office. it was resolved in the foreign office and the apology was not clear or not and in hindsight i should have realized that he would not change. however, when he came friday of last week, and when i was given the information that he read out about the complaint made against the honorable member i acted immediately. i broke away from him, and we will not tolerate that kind of behavior in this or any kind of party. what we also want to do is to help people up and down the country with things that also matter to them like cutting their taxes by 330 pounds this year which is what we are doing. mr. speaker: keir starmer. mr. starmer: doesn't that sum him up? unacceptable behavior and it is for all to see but he ignores that? it was the same when his ally was on the tape of a lobbyist, on the same when his home secretary was bullying sabbath -- staff, when taxpayers money was abused and when he and his mates partied through

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admitted he knew there had been a previous official complaint about chris pincher when he promoted the tamworthof misleading us about exactly when and what he knew about those complaints of harassment. this morning a former senior civil servant said mrjohnson had been briefed at the time of the previous complaint. after that revelation labour's deputy leader angela rayner said the prime minister was either "negligent or complicit", adding that there was an ethical vacuum at the heart of downing street. here's our political editor chris mason. what is playing out before us tonight is the potential collapse of the government. two cabinet resignations in the space of the last half are in sterling terms with resignation letters from the chancellor and health secretary saying they cannot in all good conscience continue to serve the government. and this matters because if these resignations continue it could make it very difficult for borisjohnson to carry on as prime minister. here is the story of the date that brought us to this moment. this is all about truth. can you believe what you hear from th

people will be curious because obviously removes a conservative mp from the constituency, which is tamworth and shouldn't be in the case at all if these allegations are serious. if it is that they are not serious of a dis - ute. is that they are not serious of a disnute- is _ is that they are not serious of a dispute. is that _ is that they are not serious of a dispute. is that we, _ is that they are not serious of a dispute. is that we, yes. - is that they are not serious of a dispute. is that we, yes. it - is that they are not serious of a l dispute. is that we, yes. it looks re dispute. is that we, yes. it looks pretty bad _ dispute. is that we, yes. it looks pretty bad because _ dispute. is that we, yes. it looks pretty bad because he _ dispute. is that we, yes. it looks pretty bad because he obviously| pretty bad because he obviously immediately the next morning at the hanover rate resignation letter saying he had done something very stupid and embarrassing so it doesn't look great.— stupid and embarrassing so it doesn't look great. former downing street adviser _ doesn't look great. f

i9; the story concerning the member for tamworth broke _ concerning the member for tamworth broke on—n was briefed in person about the initiation and outcome of the investigation and there was a formal complaint _ investigation and there was a formal complaint. i'm sure you have seen that letter— complaint. i'm sure you have seen that letter from lord macdonald. do you accept— that letter from lord macdonald. do you accept the content? yes. that letter from lord macdonald. do you accept the content?— that letter from lord macdonald. do you accept the content? yes. that is entirely correct. _ you accept the content? yes. that is entirely correct. you _ you accept the content? yes. that is entirely correct. you accept - you accept the content? yes. that is entirely correct. you accept what - you accept the content? yes. that is entirely correct. you accept what he | entirely correct. you accept what he sa s? i entirely correct. you accept what he says? l don't— entirely correct. you accept what he says? i don't accept _ entirely correct. you accept what he says? i don't accept absolutel