Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP at next election

Kwarteng became an MP in 2010, representing the constituency of Spelthorne in south west London. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, he said: "Yesterday (5 February), I informed my Association chair of my decision not to stand at the next general election. It has been an honour to serve the residents of Spelthorne since 2010, and I shall continue to do so for the remainder of my time in parliament." Kwarteng held several ministerial roles from 2018, including under-secretary of state for exiting the European Union, minister for business, energy and clean growth, and secretary of st...