UK: Tory MP Chris Pincher suspended by party over 'drunken groping' claims
Chris Pincher has had the Conservative whip withdrawn at Westminster over the claims, forcing him to sit as an independent without the support of the parliamentary group.
The 52-year-old resigned from his role as deputy chief whip and apologised after admitting he had drunk "far too much" and "embarrassed myself and other people" on a night out.
A spokesperson for the Chief Whip said: "Having heard that a formal complaint has been made to the ICGS [Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme], the PM has agreed with the Chief Whip that the whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the investigation is ongoing.
"We will not pre-judge that investigation. We urge colleagues and the media to respect that process."
Former housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has been appointed as the new Tory deputy chief whip.
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