Tributes paid to former Northampton MP Brian Binley who has died at 78

Former Northampton South MP Brian Binley has died at the age of 78.

In a statement the Northampton Conservative Association said he will be missed greatly.

Brian Binley was elected in 2005, and again in 2010, but retired in 2015.

The current MP for Northampton South, Andrew Lewer, described him as a tremendous politician.

• Watch our report from Political Correspondent Emma Hutchinson on his retirement in 2015

Tributes have been paid to Mr Binley