Tory MPs Chloe Smith and William Wragg Step Down Amid Fears of Labour Victory at Next Election

Former work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith, who has announced she will not run again as an MP at the next election, is pictured making a speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Oct. 3, 2022. PA

Former work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith and William Wragg, who chairs the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee, have both announced they will not stand at the next general election.

The Conservative Party’s campaign headquarters has given sitting MPs up until Dec. 5 to announce if they will be standing again and it has been reported that up to 80 might quit, seeking better prospects and job security in the private sector.