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# Conservative MP loses party whip after allegations are made about his conduct
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/conservative-mp-loses-party-whip-after-allegations-are-made-about-his-conduct/
- Published: 2022-07-01T15:26:57.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-01T15:27:05.000Z
- Description: A local MP has been suspended after allegations were made about his conduct.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

A local MP has been suspended after allegations were made about his conduct.

Christopher Pincher, whose Tamworth constituency covers Shenstone, Fazeley and Stonnall, [resigned as the Conservative deputy chief whip last night](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/ive-embarrassed-myself-mp-resigns-as-deputy-chief-whip/) (30th June).

In his resignation letter, he told the Prime Minister he had “embarrassed” himself.

> “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.”  
>  
> Christopher Pincher

But calls were made from across the political debate for stronger actions to be taken after [the claims he had groped two men](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/19054116/tory-whip-resigns-following-groping-allegations/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).

The Conservatives have now decided to remove the whip completely meaning he will stand as an independent MP until an investigation has been concluded.