Tim Loughton, a respected Conservative backbencher, is stepping down at the next election, becoming the 100th MP to do so. This follows a honeytrap scandal involving a Labour MP and a journalist four years ago.
Tim Loughton has become the latest Conservative MP to announce that they will stand down at the next general election https://t.co/zc9UdfiLch
Tim Loughton has become the latest Conservative MP to announce that they will stand down at the next general election ✍: @ninallloyd https://t.co/f2mSGI4KOI
Longstanding Tory MP to stand down at next election https://t.co/LosM2ZaXZY
Tory MP Tim Loughton, who has represented East Worthing & Shoreham since 1997, has announced he will not stand at the next general election. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/fKF0Zkffoa
The departure of @timloughton means we hit the 100 mark of the number of MPs who have said they are standing down, 64 Tories already, 4 more who were elected as Tories and now independents - whatever the election result, 24 is going to be a big changing of the guard - what will… https://t.co/sKvwO4IFRn
🚨 NEW: Senior Tory MP Tim Loughton is stepping down at the next election https://t.co/jC6baFnQKa
This is significant. Tim Loughton is a very well respected back bencher - the sort of MP junior MPs look to in times of direction. When some MPs say they’re walking away, no one cares. @timloughton walking away is one that Conservative HQ notices… https://t.co/yug3WdKzMB
🔴 Tim Loughton to stand down at next election https://t.co/wXwgmflJRt
Top Tory MP in Honeytrap Scandal https://t.co/8k8GW75sX4
A Labour MP and a top journalist were targeted with unsolicited WhatsApp messages four years ago in a similar way to the recent Westminster honeytrap scandal, The Times can reveal ⬇️ https://t.co/5WcUCjFCgV