It's a ploy to outfox the committee and avoid being defeated by his electorate. He'll be back before the General Election in a safer constituency, returning "by overwhelming popular demand"
Not so easy. Were he to stand and get elected he would then have to face the standards committee. It is in abeyance not ending. His resignation letter does seem to indicate he will look to form a night Orban style far right party.
He’s done what he’s always done - he’s run away so he doesn’t have to face consequences, the H of C or his constituents- he’s a lying coward
hope you're right. absolutely blows my mind that even today, there are people vehemently defending him. people in Barnsley as well. it's just staggering.