Conservative Party deputy chief whip Chris Pincher has resigned after allegations of groping two men while he was drunk.
His resignation letter – sent to prime minister Boris Johnson – said he had “embarrassed himself” by drinking too much at the party’s private members’ club.
The alleged incident reportedly took place at the Carlton Club in London’s Piccadilly on Wednesday night.
The Tamworth MP said: “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.”
He added: “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.
Following his resignation, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said the Tory party was “mired in sleaze” and “unable to tackle the challenges facing the British people”.
