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The Director

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Originally published 2014
Authors David Ignatius
GenresThriller
Spy Fiction
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A New York Times Bestseller. “If you think cybercrime and potential worldwide banking meltdown is a fiction, read this sensational thriller. ”—Bob Woodward, Politico Graham Weber has been the director of the CIA for less than a week when a . . .

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Nov 15,2023 7:31 am

Conservative Bob Stewart has announced he will step down as MP for Beckenham after being convicted of a racially aggravated Public Order offence.

Mr Stewart, who has represented The south-east London constituency since 2010, relinquished The Party whip after his conviction.

He currently sits as an independent and will not seek re-election.

Making The Announcement on X, formerly Twitter, He Said it was " an honour and a privilege" to serve in The Role .

The 74-year-old said: " I Am incredibly grateful to everyone who has given me this opportunity. However, it is time for a new candidate, so I will not be seeking re-election at The Next election. "

Last month, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard Mr Stewart had been attending an event hosted by The Bahraini Embassy when Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei shouted: " Bob Stewart , for how much did you sell yourself to The Bahraini regime? "

The MP, who was stationed in Bahrain as an Army Officer in The 1960s, told The campaigner to " get stuffed" and added: " Bahrain's a great place. End of. "

Mr Alwadaei - The Director of advocacy at The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy - challenged Stewart on his connections with The country, asking whether he had accepted any money from The Bahraini government.

Mr Stewart replied: " Go away, I hate you. You make a lot of fuss. Go back to Bahrain. "

The confrontation took place outside The Foreign Office's Lancaster House in Westminster and The MP was ordered to pay legal costs of £835, on top of a £600 fine.

The Bbc understands Mr Stewart is considering appealing against The Conviction .

A crowdfunding page Set Up by Conservative MP for Bassetlaw Brendan Clarke-Smith to cover Mr Stewart's fine and any further legal costs has So Far raised More Than £18,000.

The Beckenham constituency is expected to be changed at The Next general election, following a regular review process.

The Boundary Commission for England has proposed a new constituency of Beckenham and Penge.

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