Nadine Dorries stands down as MP with 'immediate effect'

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Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has announced she is standing down as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire "with immediate effect".

In a tweet, the former cabinet minister said: "I have today informed the chief whip that I am standing down as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, with immediate effect.

"It has been an honour to serve as the MP for such a wonderful constituency but it is now time for someone younger to take the reins."

The early resignation means there will a by-election in her constituency and follows reports she has been dropped from Boris Johnson's honours list.

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/nadine-dorries-standing-down-as-mp-with-immediate-effect-triggering-by-election-12899516

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