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The Tiverton and Honiton MP confirmed he will resign as an MP after being caught watching porn in Parliament, as he revealed he and his wife Susan have received death threats.
The Conservative MP being investigated for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber is expected to give into pressure to resign despite arguing he opened the material accidentally as he fought to stay in power.
Both Labour and the Conservatives say they would encourage a woman to stand for them in the upcoming Wakefield by-election, despite the Shadow Chancellor admitting that she “can’t give the assurance” a female MP would not be subject to sexual harassment.
Colleagues alleged Neil Parish watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber.
A Conservative source said nothing was confirmed but that it was likely he would resign as the MP for Tiverton and Honiton on Saturday.