A full listing of the Tory MPs quitting earlier than the subsequent election

With the opinion polls exhibiting a commanding lead for the Labour Social gathering, and with fears in Tory HQ that their occasion faces wipeout within the purple wall, numerous Tory MPs have begun asserting that they won’t be looking for re-election on the subsequent normal election.

Though their causes for stepping down differ, the federal government is reported to be ‘bracing itself for an exodus of MPs’, who would moderately step down than marketing campaign in seats that they imagine they’re sure to lose.

Tory HQ has given MPs till the 5 December to say whether or not or not they’re at present planning to hunt one other time period. Right here’s a full listing of Tory MPs who’ve mentioned that they won’t be looking for re-election.

Dehenna Davison, Constituency: Bishop Auckland, Majority: 7,962

William Wragg, Constituency: Hazel Grove, Majority: 4,423

Nigel Adams, Constituency: Selby and Ainsty, Majority: 20,137

Andrew Percy, Constituency: Brigg and Goole, Majority: 21,941

Chris Skidmore, Constituency: Kingswood, Majority: 11,220

Chloe Smith, Constituency: Norwich North, Majority: 4,738

Mike Penning, Constituency: Hemel Hempstead, Majority: 14,563

Charles Walker, Constituency: Broxbourne, Majority: 19,807

Adam Afriyie, Constituency: Windsor, Majority: 20,079

Crispin Blunt, Constituency: Reigate, Majority: 18,310

Gary Streeter, Constituency: South West Devon, Majority: 21,430.

Basit Mahmood is editor of Left Foot Ahead

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