Chris Pincher loses Tory whip over misconduct allegations

Move comes after Conservative MP stood down as deputy chief whip after incident at private club

One of Boris Johnson’s close allies, Chris Pincher, has been suspended as a Conservative MP and will be investigated by parliament’s complaints watchdog after allegations he drunkenly groped two men.

Pincher, who resigned as deputy chief whip on Thursday, was reported to the independent complaints and grievance scheme, which looks into allegations of misconduct by MPs.

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