Old Bexley and Sidcup MP undergoes lung surgery

James Brokenshire in hospital. Credit: James Brokenshire

The Old Bexley and Sidcup MP James Brokenshire has been discharged from hospital after having surgery on his right lung. The 50 year-old stood down as Northern Ireland Secretary last week so he could prepare for the operation on a lesion.

He used Twitter to say he was now out of hospital and praised the NHS staff: