THE MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale has responded to the sexual assault allegations levied at MP Chris Pincher. 

Former-Conservative MP Chris Pincher lost his whip and his ministerial post today after sexual assault allegations were made against him by two other male guests in the private-members Carlton Club. 

Simon Fell, the Conservative MP for Barrow and Furness backed the whip being withdrawn saying that his fellow party-member's actions were "completely unacceptable."

Mr. Pincher wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister that he "drank far too much" and offered his resignation. 

Earlier today, Downing Street had suggested that the Prime Minister considered the matter closed, as Mr. Pincher upheld ministerial code by resigning.

In response to this, Tim Farron said: "I'm deeply concerned about the very troubling allegations that have come to light in the past twenty-four hours surroudning the behaviour of the Government's former deputy chief whip.

"It's critically important that we take all sexual assault allegations extremely seriously and so of course the Conservatives must remove the whip from Chris Pincher while an investigation takes place." 

Chris Pincher will remain an independent MP. 

In his full letter to the Prime Minster, he said: "Last night I drank far too much. I've embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologies to you and to those concerned."

Before the announcement of the withdrawal of the whip, Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: "There cannot be any question of the Conservatives sweeping a potential sexual assualt under the carpet." She questioned why Mr Pincher was given the role of party whip. 

Mr Pincher has previously faced an investigation by the party back in 2017. 

This was over an accusation of making an unwanted pass at former Olympic rower and Conservative activist Alex Story. 

He was cleared of any breach of its code of conduct. 

Whips are in charge of party discipline, and ensure that all MPs vote together on certain issues. Mr Pincher was described as a 'loyal Conservative' by a senior Downing Street member.