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 othersLabour MP Keith Vaz, who was facing suspension from the House of Commons for six months after he was found to have offered to buy cocaine for sex workers, has announced he will not be standing for re-election.Vaz, who has been MP for Leicester East for 32 years, announced his retirement from parliament in a statement on Sunday evening. Continue reading...