Michael Ancram is standing down at the next election on grounds of ill-health, you can read his resignation statement here.
Former leadership candidate Ancram was embroiled in the expenses scandal, claiming £98.58 on swimming pool repairs and more than £4,250 in one year on cleaning and maintaining his second home.
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