One other council requires Nadine Dorries to face down as MP

A second council in Nadine Dorries’ constituency has referred to as for her to resign, 9 weeks after the Boris Johnson loyalist stated she would stand down as an MP with quick impact.

Ms Dorries stated she needed to depart parliament after she didn’t get supplied a peerage in Mr Johnson’s resignation honours checklist.

But regardless of saying she would stand down as Mid Bedfordshire MP with “quick impact” in June, she continues to be but to formally vacate the seat. A by-election isn’t capable of happen till she goes.

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Shefford Town Council has now written to her saying she must resign “immediately”, becoming a member of Flitwick Council in demanding the MP leaves.

Both authorities should not politically aligned.

In a letter to the MP, Ken Pollard, the city mayor of Shefford, wrote: “Following a dialogue on the full council assembly of Shefford Town Council on Friday 28 July, I’ve been requested to jot down to you formally on behalf of the residents of Shefford to boost the city’s considerations and frustration on the persevering with lack of illustration for the folks of Mid Bedfordshire at Westminster.

“In your role as the acting member of parliament of Mid Bedfordshire, residents of Shefford feel that, due to your scant interest in your constituency, your aversion to attending local events or services and your lack of a maintained constituency office, the local area has been ‘abandoned’ by yourself.

“Your final spoken contribution within the House of Commons was on 7 June 2022, and your final written query was requested on 20 December 2017.

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“In addition, your behaviour and actions reported in the press are in direct violation of ‘The Seven Principles of Public Life’ (also known as the ‘Nolan Principles’, published on 31 May 1995), which apply to anyone who works as a public officeholder and all those who are elected or appointed to public office.

“Early this yr, you introduced your intention to face down as a member of parliament on the subsequent election.

“Your intention to stand down as Member of Parliament with immediate effect was then announced on 9 June 2023. Nine weeks have now passed, and you have not resigned.

“Shefford Town Council has alongside historical past of working on a non-political foundation, with a robust ethos that our council should characterize the views and wishes of residents no matter celebration politics.

“Our residents desperately need effective representation now, and Shefford Town Council calls on you to honour your commitment and tender your resignation immediately.”

Ms Dorries has accused Mr Sunak of interfering within the means of her getting ennobled, and says she needs to attend for extra data earlier than leaving Westminster.

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has referred to as for her to step down – including that Downing Street will “consider” a proposal to oust her.

The Liberal Democrats have referred to as for Mr Sunak to strip the Conservative Party whip from Ms Dorries.