Stephen Hammond joins exodus of Tory MPs quitting at subsequent election

Sep 15, 2023 at 7:11 AM
Stephen Hammond joins exodus of Tory MPs quitting at subsequent election

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tephen Hammond has change into the most recent MP to substantiate they are going to name it quits on the subsequent election.

The Wimbledon MP and former minister will be a part of a Conservative exodus, with greater than 40 saying that they won’t defend their seat in an election that’s prone to happen subsequent yr.

In a letter to his native occasion affiliation on Thursday, Mr Hammond stated he would “not seek the nomination” because the Tory candidate following what he known as an “incredibly tough decision”.