The UK government's deputy chief whip has sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Chris Pincher confirmed he would be resigning after "drinking too much" and "'embarrassing himself and others".
In his resignation letter, dated today, Pincher apologised and said he he owed it the people he had upset to resign.As reporter in the Mirror, he wrote: “Last night I drank far too much.“I’ve embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologise to you and to those concerned."I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip.
I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this.“I want to assure you that you will continue to have my full support from the back benches, and I wish you all the best as you deal with aftershocks of Covid and the challenges of international inflation.“It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty’s Government.”Mr Pincher was first elected Conservative MP for Tamworth in May 2010.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. READ MORE: Footage of horror Glasgow fireball crash shows motor bursting into flames after smashing into bus Bodybuilder twins plunge to death from tower block in tragic suicide pact Body of pensioner found in Glasgow home as police search for family
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