Former defence secretary Geoff Hoon to stand down as MP

Former defence secretary Geoff Hoon to stand down
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Thursday, 11, Feb 2010 01:09

By Richard James.

Geoff Hoon will stand down as an MP at the coming general election, the former defence secretary has today confirmed, a month after his failed plot to oust Gordon Brown.

The Labour MP, along with former health secretary Patricia Hewitt, attempted to lead a vote of confidence on Gordon Brown's continued leadership of the party last month.

The intervention failed spectacularly though, gaining little support and leading to prominent Labour members turning against the pair.

Mr Hoon served as defence secretary under Tony Blair during the invasion of Iraq. During his appearance at the Chilcot inquiry recently, he suggested he had been kept out of the loop regarding crucial discussions between the former prime minister and George Bush.

The MP for Ashfield had faced calls for de-selection in recent weeks following his failed coup attempt.

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