The Latest Breaking News from Chris Pincher

Boris Johnson’s insistence he was unaware of accusations when promoting his ally to whips’ office lasted just three days

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‘She knows what I’m like,’ former Devon MP says

The former deputy chief whip resigned last week over claims he groped two men at a Conservative private members’ club.

The Tory MPs who enabled the PM are finally realising he doesn’t care about them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

On Friday, Downing Street insisted Boris Johnson was “not aware of any specific allegations” about the MP.

The former foreign secretary, a persistent backbench critic of Boris Johnson, also did not rule out standing in any future leadership contest.

BORIS Johnson appointed Chris Pincher to a ministerial position despite being aware of concerns about his conduct, Downing Street has confirmed.

Mr Pincher dramatically quit last week over allegations he groped two men

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it was not considered appropriate to block his appointment as deputy chief whip.

Inflation affects everyone, everywhere,  but it hurts some of us more than others. And the bleak truth is that the less well-off and Londoners are affected more than most. The worrying finding of our Ipsos poll is that millions of people would find it “very difficult” to cope with inflation…