Northampton North MP won't stand again at the general election

Conservative former minister Sir Michael Ellis has announced he will not be standing for re-election.

The Northampton North MP, who has served in several prominent ministerial positions including as attorney general, said it was an "extremely difficult decision" not to stand again in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Mr Ellis said it had been an honour to serve since 2010. He pointed to boundary changes as a change to give a new candidate a chance to represent the area. The Northampton North seat will include the town centre in the 4th July general election Rishi Sunak announced this week (Weds 22nd May).

Among his "lasting legacy" achievements, he counted the "Diamond and Platinum Jubilee gifts I arranged for the late Queen" on the Parliamentary estate, and a plaque to commemorate former prime minister Spencer Perceval, a Northampton MP, and the only premier to have ever been assassinated.

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