Sky News has caught up with former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher, who was instrumental in Boris Johnson's downfall
It was the second time the MP for Tamworth in Staffordshire resigned from the whip's office, after Conservative candidate Alex Story accused him of making an inappropriate advance in 2017.
Mr Johnson later apologised for appointing Mr Pincher as deputy chief whip, saying it"was a mistake" and"in hindsight the wrong thing to do". The prime minister said sorry to"everybody who has been badly affected", adding:"I just want to make absolutely clear that there is no place in this government for anybody who is a predator or who abuses their position of power."
He also said:"If I had my time again, I would think back on it and recognise that he wasn't going to learn any lessons and he wasn't going to change and I regret that."as health secretary. "I have spoken to the prime minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care. It has been an enormous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience," he said in a letter."The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.
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