Nadine Dorries: Former cabinet minister to stand down as Mid Bedfordshire MP with immediate effect

The former culture secretary andBoris Johnsonally had previously said she would not stand as an MP at the next general election.In a tweet, she 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 another to take the reins.”

The resignation means there will now be a by-election in her Mid Bedfordshire constituency. In 2019, Mrs Dorries won theseatwith a majority of 24,664.

The former culture secretary received criticism earlier this year for launching a television talk show, Friday Night with Nadine, onTalk TV.