Cards (3)

  • Conservative whip Chris Pincher was threatened with suspension after drunkenly groping two men in the Charlton Club. He resigned from his government post, prompting the Tamworth by-election. Arguably, Boris Johnson backing his close ally hastened his own resignation as prime minister.

    July 2022
  • Former whip and Education Secretary (during COVID) Williamson, resigned over bullying allegations.
    November 2022
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi. This was on the advice of his ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus over non-disclosures about his tax affairs.

    January 2023