Ex-minister who criticised Brexit trade deal latest Tory MP to step down

Former environment secretary George Eustice wants to pursue ‘final career outside politics’

Former environment secretary George Eustice ((James Manning/PA))

Former cabinet minister George Eustice has become the latest Conservative to announce plans to stand down as an MP at the next general election.

The former environment secretary had spoken out against the “not very good deal” post-Brexit trade deal struck he helped push through after leaving cabinet last year.

Mr Eustice, 51, said he will not be challenging to retain the seat of Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, so he can pursue a “final career outside politics”.