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Dehenna Davison, who was elected as Bishop Auckland's first ever Conservative MP in 2019 under former prime minister Boris Johnson, has announced she intends to stand down at the next election.
The Levelling Up minister, regarded by many as a rising star in the Tory Party, said she now wanted to devote more time to "life outside politics - mainly to my family".
The Levelling Up minister, regarded by many as a rising star in the Tory Party, said she now wanted to devote more time to "life outside politics - mainly to my family".
Senior Tory William Wragg has also confirmed he will not run again.
He is the vice-chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers and has held the Hazel Grove constituency in Greater Manchester since 2015.
He is the vice-chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers and has held the Hazel Grove constituency in Greater Manchester since 2015.
The long-standing South West Devon MP will also not seek re-election.
Sir Gary Streeter has held his seat since its conception in 1997 and prior to that he was the MP for Plymouth Sutton for five years.
In a statement, the Conservative MP said: "It has been an honour and privilege to represent this consistency for over 30 years, but the time has come for me to step back and let a younger person take over."
Sir Gary Streeter has held his seat since its conception in 1997 and prior to that he was the MP for Plymouth Sutton for five years.
In a statement, the Conservative MP said: "It has been an honour and privilege to represent this consistency for over 30 years, but the time has come for me to step back and let a younger person take over."
The former work and pensions secretary is another Conservative MP who has announced she will not continue her parliamentary career.
Chloe Smith, who served in Liz Truss's cabinet during her brief tenure in Number 10, has held the Norwich North seat since 2009.
When elected, she became the youngest MP aged just 27.
She has also held ministerial jobs across several departments including the Treasury and Northern Ireland Office.
Chloe Smith, who served in Liz Truss's cabinet during her brief tenure in Number 10, has held the Norwich North seat since 2009.
When elected, she became the youngest MP aged just 27.
She has also held ministerial jobs across several departments including the Treasury and Northern Ireland Office.
Conservative MP Nigel Adams has confirmed he will step down at the next general election.
Mr Adams, a former minister, was first elected as Selby and Ainsty's MP in 2010 and has successfully defended the seat three times.
Mr Adams, a former minister, was first elected as Selby and Ainsty's MP in 2010 and has successfully defended the seat three times.
Sir Mike Penning, the Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead has confirmed he wishes to retire at the next election, having reached the age of 64.
He described it as "one of the most difficult decisions of my life".
He described it as "one of the most difficult decisions of my life".
The Windsor Conservative Association (WCA) announced in the summer that Mr Adam Afriyie had decided to step down.
The former trade envoy said with Brexit "concluded" it was the "right time" to relinquish his post.
The former trade envoy said with Brexit "concluded" it was the "right time" to relinquish his post.
Sir Charles Walkers an interesting one.
