Chris Pincher: PM under pressure over appointment

BBC News says BORIS JOHNSON is under mounting pressure to reveal what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour concerning Chris Pincher when he was appointed deputy chief whip.

Labour chairwoman Anneliese Dodds has written to the PM seeking details on what No 10 knew of the claims.

“Only Boris Johnson could have looked at this guy’s record and thought ‘he deserves a promotion’,” she said.

Minister Therese Coffey said the PM was not aware of “specific allegations”.

After allegations emerged that he had groped two men, Mr Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip on Thursday, telling the PM he “drank far too much”. The following day he was suspended as a Conservative MP.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62032329

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