Chris Grayling fails to become intelligence and security chair

Conservative colleague Julian Lewis secures votes of opposition MPs in humiliation for PM’s pick

Chris Grayling, the former cabinet minister, has unexpectedly failed in his attempt to become chair of parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee after being ambushed by MPs.

Opposition members voted instead for another Conservative Julian Lewis and agreed to meet again before recess where they are expected to discuss releasing the long delayed report into Russian interference in British politics.

Continue reading…