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Mr Pincher\u2019s actions ultimately sparked the downfall of Boris Johnson\u2019s premiership, and was suspended by the Tory Party days after the scandal emerged.<\/p>\n
The Independent Expert Panel dismissed an appeal by Mr Pincher, claiming his arguments against the lengthy Commons suspension were \u201cmisconceived or erroneous\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr Pincher argued that the behaviour code for MPs applied to aspects of their public life, but the scandal hit in private.<\/p>\n
He also said his actions hadn\u2019t brought significant damage to the reputation of the Commons as a whole, just himself and Boris Johnson.<\/p>\n
He argued that because he resigned as a minister, has promised not to stand at the election and has cooperated with the investigation, the eight week sentence isn\u2019t fair.<\/p>\n
Mr Pincher also argued that an eight week suspension would deprive his constituents of the \u201cvery good standard of service\u201d he has always given them.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Now his appeal has failed, an eight week suspension will allow his constituents to vote in a recall petition.<\/p>\n If 10 percent of registered voters back the petition – as happened in Scotland with Margaret Ferrier – Mr Pincher will lose his seat and a by-election will be called.<\/p>\n Mr Pincher could, however, cut the process short and merely resign preemptively.<\/p>\n It would be the seventh by-election this year, with the Tories holding on to just one so far in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.<\/p>\n
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