ABOVE: Patrick Mercer's move came after a probe by the BBC’s Panorama programme
The MP for Newark, Notts, said he was resigning the Tory whip 'to save my party embarrassment'.
TORY MP Patrick Mercer is to quit over allegations he broke lobbying rules.
The MP for Newark, Notts, said he was resigning the Tory whip “to save my party embarrassment”.
He will not stand at the next election.
His move came after a probe by the BBC’s Panorama programme.
The investigation is focused on Mr Mercer’s alleged lobbying on behalf of Fiji, a country he tabled Commons questions about last month.
He will not stand at the next election.
His move came after a probe by the BBC’s Panorama programme.
The investigation is focused on Mr Mercer’s alleged lobbying on behalf of Fiji, a country he tabled Commons questions about last month.
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