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    Post-war record number of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of General Election

    by Ted Hennessey May 24, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    A post-war record number of Conservative MPs are standing down ahead of the General Election.

    The total not seeking re-election on July 4 hit 75 on Friday, surpassing the previous record of 72 who quit prior to Sir Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide win for Labour.

    It came after outgoing Tories Matt Hancock and Bob Stewart both had the party whip restored and former minister Sir John Redwood announced he is stepping down.

    South Thanet MP , who

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