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But he faced embarrassment too as one of the Tory grandees who made expense claims for the upkeep of country properties.

One of his claims was for upkeep of the boiler that heats his swimming pool.

His departure adds to the growing number of MPs who've said they'll stand down next year. On top of the Commons' exits and entrances that are decided by the electorate next year, a good number of sitting MPs have already made up their own minds to go.

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