Labour’s Keith Vaz to stand down at general election
MP was facing suspension after he was found to have ‘expressed willingness’ to purchase cocaine for others
The Labour MP Keith Vaz, who was facing suspension from the House of Commons for six months after he was found to have “expressed willingness” to purchase cocaine for sex workers, has announced he will not be standing for re-election.
Vaz, 62, announced his retirement from parliament in a statement on Sunday evening.