Conservative MP Stuart Anderson will resign from his role as Opposition Deputy Chief Whip to concentrate on his South Shropshire constituency, he has announced.
In a statement Mr Anderson said he intends to “return to the back benches” once a new leader of the Conservative party is elected, a decision he said is also linked to a family illness.
“After long discussions with my family, team and the Conservative Association in South Shropshire, I have decided that when the new leader is announced I will return to the back benches, to work relentlessly in my new constituency of South Shropshire and be around to support a close member of the family who is battling with a serious illness,” he said,
“In 2022, at a time of crisis, I stepped into the role of Assistant Government Whip, where I have undertaken almost every role in the Whips’ Office, rising to Deputy Chief Whip. I am proud to have served under three Prime Ministers and one Leader of the Opposition.
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