Neil Parish
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 67 |
| Date of birth | May 26,1956 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Bridgwater |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Susan Parish |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Job | Politician |
| Previous position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2022), Member of the European Parliament (1999–2009) |
| Education | Brymore Academy |
| Children | 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 451820 |
Neil Parish Life story
Neil Quentin Gordon Parish is a British farmer and former politician who served as Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton from 2010 until his resignation in 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he was previously a member of the European Parliament for South West England from 1999 to 2009.
The UK's problems will not all go away in 2023, says Rishi Sunak
... In June, his party won the previously safe Conservative seat of Tiverton and Honiton in Devon, which became vacant after Tory MP Neil Parish for looking at pornography in Parliament...
Chris Pincher: Watchdog to examine allegations against former Tory MP
... Double standards claimConservative MP Andrew Bridgen has suggested Downing Street was guilty of " double standards" in its handling of Neil Parish and " arch-loyalist" Mr Pincher...
Neil Parish: Porn scandal MP frightened by death threats
...Former Tory MP Neil Parish says he was felt " frightened" by the paparazzi and by death threats received after he was seen watching pornography at work...
Boris Johnson vows to keep going amid by-election losses and ministerial resignation
... In Tiverton and Honiton - where former MP Neil Parish quit after he was found watching pornography in Parliament - the Lib Dems won with a 30% swing...
By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps
... The enduring affection for Neil Parish, a farmer himself and widely credited for working hard for this farming community, is perhaps a reminder that strong local candidates can also help make or break the political weather...
Tories lose two seats in by-election blows to Boris Johnson
... In Tiverton and Honiton, where former MP Neil Parish quit after he was found watching pornography in the House of Commons, the Lib Dems took 22,537 votes, beating the Conservatives by 6,144...
Tiverton and Honiton: Can the Lib Dems turn a true-blue seat yellow?
... Then erstwhile MP Neil Parish admitted watching pornography in Parliament after, by his own account, searching online for tractors...
A simple guide to the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections
... In Tiverton and Honiton, the seat became available when Tory MP Neil Parish resigned after admitting he had watched pornography on his phone twice while in the Commons chamber...
Chris Pincher: Watchdog to examine allegations against former Tory MP
A parliamentary watchdog is to examine allegations of sexual misconduct by former Conservative deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher.
Mr Pincher is accused of groping two men in a private members' club.
He quit his government job in a letter on Thursday, saying he had " drunk far too much" and " embarrassed myself and other people".
Boris Johnson faces criticism for not suspending him sooner, but a Downing Street source said he acted swiftly.
Before Mr Johnson acted, he was told by senior Conservative MPs and opposition parties that Mr Pincher's position was untenable.
Earlier, Downing Street had suggested the Prime Minister considered The Matter closed after Mr Pincher's resignation as deputy Chief Whip .
But on Friday afternoon, the decision to suspend him as a Tory MP was taken after a formal complaint was lodged with The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS).
It is Not Yet clear whether the watchdog will launch a formal investigation.
The watchdog, Set Up in 2018, is designed to investigate complaints about inappropriate behaviour, such as bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct, and its inquiries can result in sanctions for MPs.
'Double Standards ' claimConservative MP Andrew Bridgen has suggested Downing Street was guilty of " Double Standards " in its handling of Neil Parish and " arch-loyalist" Mr Pincher.
Former Tory MP Mr Parish, who resigned in May after twice on his phone in Parliament, also accused the government of " Double Standards ".
Mr Bridgen told BBC Newsnight the recent allegations were " a very similar circumstance to Neil Parish " adding: " I have a lot of sympathy with his remarks this evening that there seems to have been Double Standards .
" You have to ask the reasons behind that. Neil was a very independent-minded Conservative backbencher. He never really sought patronage and he did hold ministers to account.
" And obviously Chris Pincher is seen as an arch-loyalist and I think that, to Most People , will be The Reason for the difference in their treatment, and that's not tenable either. "
'Drank far too much'In his resignation letter, Mr Pincher wrote to the Prime Minister : " Last Night I drank far too much. "
He added: " I think The Right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy Chief Whip . I owe it to you and The People I've caused upset to, to do this. "
Witnesses told The Bbc that Mr Pincher was seen " extremely drunk" at the Carlton Club, the Conservative Party members' club in St James's, Central London , on Wednesday night.
The Bbc has been told that the Metropolitan Police has not received any report relating to an incident at The Venue .
The Sun newspaper the resignation, saying he was drinking at The Club when he is alleged to have assaulted two other male guests.
A Tory MP told The Bbc they had previously raised concerns about Mr Pincher's behaviour with senior figures in No 10 and the Conservative Party .
But a No 10 spokesperson said Mr Johnson was not aware of any specific allegations against Mr Pincher before he appointed him as deputy Chief Whip .
Mr Pincher will now sit as an independent.
How The Process for complaints against an MP worksSource of news: bbc.com
