He had been resisting calls to resign until conceding it would be it “intolerable” for voters in the West Yorkshire constituency to have muted representation while he appeals the conviction.
“Equity members made this show. They poured their hearts and skills into it through the worst two years in living memory. Now they’re jobless, effectively sacked by press release."
Peter Kyle MP spoke about how Sir David Amess had been killed a week before, adding: “There was an atmosphere around Westminster that was chilling so to see that was horrifying."
“Erm...how to say this...?,” tweeted Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner. “That’s NOT Teesside.”
The Tories are expected to retain just under 980 council seats, a fall of 548, with Labour gaining more than 800.
The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, has been investigating Apple since 2020.
"Draconian policies enshrined in the Nationality and Borders Bill and their (the Government’s) Rwanda deal are doing little to deter desperate people jumping on boats because they do nothing to address the reasons people come”.
The PM also released a statement trying to focus minds on bins, potholes and local councillors rather than national politics.
"There has been an acceptance of low level, but nonetheless very distressing banter."