A Tory lawmaker could lose the whip today after being accused of stroking two men, a government minister has suggested. Chris Pinscher has resigned as the party’s deputy leader, but it is unclear whether he will retain his seat. Labor, as well as other Tory lawmakers, have called on Mr Pinscher to drop the party whip after the allegations. Government Secretary Simon Hart hinted that he agreed on Friday and suggested such a move could happen later today. “Let today play, let the leader do his job today and then I think we can have a very different discussion as the day goes on,” he told Sky News. Mr Pinscher resigned from his government post on Thursday, saying he had “drunk too much” the night before and had “shamed himself”. He is reportedly accused of stroking two men in a private Tory club last night.

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Read Chris Pincher’s entire resignation letter

Chris Pinscher submitted his resignation letter on Thursday. You can read the whole thing here: Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 10:14 1656665694

Minister on whether Pincher should hold the whip

Simon Hart said he knew “what [he] I would like it to happen “when asked if Chris Pinscher should hold the whip. He avoids answering directly, but the Sky News presenter says: “It sounds to me like you think he should lose the whip.” Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 9:54 AM 1656664734

Secretary hints Chris Pincher could lose Tory whip today

A cabinet minister has suggested that Chris Pinscher will lose the party whip, according to Kate Devlin. Labor, as well as other Tory MPs, have demanded such a thing, after the MP was accused of caressing two men while he was drunk. Simon Hart, the Welsh secretary, hinted that he agreed and suggested such a move should take place later today: Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 09:38 1656664434

The secretary could not confirm whether the alleged Pincher attack was under investigation

A government minister has said he is unable to confirm whether the alleged attack by former Tory deputy leader Chris Pinscher on two of his colleagues at a private Conservative club is being investigated. “It’s still early. “I do not know the answer to that because it only came to light at 20:00 last night,” Simon Hart told BBC Radio 4’s Today. Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 9:33 AM 1656663414

Government’s response to Chris Pincher’s allegations is ‘shameful’, says Yvette Cooper

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she believed Chris Pinscher should be suspended after he was accused of attacking two guests at a private member’s club in London.

“These allegations are really serious. “This is a sexual assault,” she told BBC Radio 4 on Today. “It comes after we had the midterm elections in Wakefield and Tiverton, which were also the result of serious incidents with Conservative MPs. “Well, the idea that the response we saw that the prime minister thinks he did the decent thing by resigning and that no investigation is needed is a complete shame.” Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 9:16 AM 1656662394

Complaints of 2017 against Chris Pinscher

This is not the first time Chris Pinscher has been involved in an alleged sexual misconduct scandal. The Torres MP resigned from the whip office in 2017 after being accused of making an unwanted pass to former Olympic rower and conservative activist Alex Story while wearing a bathrobe. He later pleaded not guilty to violating party rules following a sexual harassment investigation, which also saw charges against another MP, Stephen Crabb (pictured below): Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 8:59 AM 1656661194

Boris Johnson says the early poll is not on paper

In other news, Boris Johnson has dismissed the idea that he could call an early poll before the next elections scheduled for 2024. Asked in an interview with LBC radio if the idea of ​​early elections was ridiculous, Johnson replied: “Overall, completely.” Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 08:39 1656660114

The alleged attack makes him “very sad”, says the minister of Tories

A Tory minister said the alleged attack by Chris Pinscher made him “very sad”. Simon Hart, the Welsh secretary, suggested that the Torres MP could lose the whip by the end of the day. “Let today play, let the leader do his job today and then I think we can have a very different discussion as the day goes on,” he told Sky News. Zoe Tidman1 July 2022 08:21 1656658525

Other scandals of the Tories party

Here is a reminder of some of the other scandals that have plagued the Tories in recent months: An anonymous Tory MP is accused of rape The former Tory MP admitted to watching pornography in the House of Commons: Former Tory MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenager: Toris MP suspended following allegations of harassment of two women: Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 7:55 AM 1656657450

Boris Johnson “must answer how Chris Pinscher can remain a Conservative MP,” says Angela Reiner

See more from Labor leader Chris Pincher’s resignation: Zoe Tidman July 1, 2022 07:37