‘Last night I drank far too much’
The Tory deputy chief whip has resigned after admitting to drinking too much the night before, saying he thinks it’s “the right thing to do.”
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Chris Pincher 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.
NEW: Tory Deputy Chief Whip, Chris Pincher (CON, Tamworth) has RESIGNED his position.
This comes after being alleged to have drunkenly groped two men last night.
— Will Lloyd (@willglloyd) June 30, 2022
“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.”
