Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure over groping claims against a Conservative whip, as two senior female MPs demand a 'zero tolerance' approach to sexual misconduct in the party
As Boris Johnson returns from his world tour, Chris Pincher's resignation will add to his domestic woes.
The bigger problem though for Mr Johnson is the debate Mr Pincher's resignation will inevitably reignite around the culture in Westminster, and specifically in the Tory Party. Labour will no doubt be eyeing a potential by-election in Mr Pincher's seat of Tamworth, a constituency they lost to the Tories in 2010.
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