PM to put Miller row behind him with Europe campaign
David Cameron will attempt to put the Maria Miller expenses row and questions about his handling of the case behind him as he launches his party's campaign for next month's European elections.
MP sacked as Tory vice-chair over Maria Miller comment
Tory MP Michael Fabricant has been sacked as vice-chair of the party after criticising the HS2 rail scheme and Maria Miller over her expenses.
The former Conservative whip claimed on Twitter that he refused to resign so was sacked by party chairman Grant Shapps.
After news of Mrs Miller's resignation broke, the MP said: "Well, about time."
Mr Fabricant, MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire, tweeted this announcement:
After Mrs Miller resigned over her expenses scandal, he tweeted:
He is set to lead a Tory revolt against the £50 billion HS2 scheme later this month by calling for laws so the London-Birmingham is denied a second reading in Parliament.
The MP has spoken of his shock at being sacked and wrote on Twitter:
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Maria Miller resigns as Culture Secretary
Maria Miller handed in her resignation today, saying the row over her expenses had become 'an enormous distraction'.
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Coincidence? Two Osborne allies criticised Maria Miller
It is possible that the Chancellor had come to a different conclusion from the PM as to which way the Maria Miller crisis was going.
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Sajid Javid: Who is the new Culture Secretary?
The son of a Pakistani immigrant, the newly-appointed Culture Secretary has been tipped by some as a future Conservative leader.