Nadhim Zahawi: Former chancellor and vaccines minister will stand down at general election

Former COVID vaccines minister and chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has announced he will not be standing at the next general election.

The Conservative MP for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010, Mr Zahawi quoted his "most famous constituent" as he wrote: "Go to your bosom; knock there and ask your heart what it doth know."

He said: "The time is right for a new, energetic Conservative to fight for the honour of representing Stratford-on-Avon."

"Parting is such sweet sorrow," he added.

Mr Zahawi is the 64th Conservative MP to announce he will not be standing at the next general election, which is expected this year.

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