MP Chris Pincher to resign over groping suspension

Former Tory whip Chris Pincher has said he has "made arrangements to resign and leave the Commons" after losing his appeal against an eight-week suspension over groping allegations.

It means the government will face another by-election.

The Parliament's standards committee had said his "completely inappropriate" behaviour was an "abuse of power".

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