Great Yarmouth MP Brandon Lewis standing down at next election
In a statement Mr Lewis said 'it is not a decision taken easily'
Great Yarmouth MP Brandon Lewis has announced he is standing down as candidate at the next general election.
In a statement posed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Lewis said: It is not a decision taken easily as it has been the greatest honour of my life to represent the people of Great Yarmouth in Parliament."
He goes on to say " I am proud of the small part I have been able to play in public life across eight ministerial roles, five departments and four prime ministers. In all those Government roles, I am fortunate enough to have worked on some of the most complex, sensitive and demanding areas of policy as well as with many fantastic officials and colleagues.
"I will continue to serve my constituents to the very best of my ability until parliament is dissolved and want to take this opportunity to thank my dedicated team.
"I also remain steadfast in my support for the Conservative Party and will be out ton the campaign trail, helping to deliver a great new Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth and contribute bold policy ideas to secure our country's future."