Retiring MP JustineGreening puts her belongings in cardboard boxes as she steps down from parliament ahead of the election. SamCoatesSky joined her in her office to take a look at the awards she's won in her time as MP. More on MPs stepping down here:
He was first elected as MP for Twickenham in 1997 and was appointed business secretary when the coalition government was formed in 2010.His party was largely seen to have been punished for partnering with the Tories by the time of the 2015 election, with a disastrous set of results across the country that saw Sir Vince lose his seat.
He has also served over 20 years in government - under Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron.Ex-chancellors and Churchill's grandson: The 21 Tories sacked for defying Boris Johnson over Brexit He later told the BBC that he no longer recognised his party, describing it as"the Brexit Party, re-badged" and also criticising Prime Minister Boris Johnson for assembling"the most right-wing cabinet" in Tory history.Alan Duncan was elected as MP for Rutland and Melton in 1992 and has held the seat ever since.
He resigned earlier this year over the chance that Boris Johnson was to become prime minister by winning the Tory leadership election - a contest Sir Alan had withdrawn from before David Cameron won in 2005.The former defence secretary has been a presence in the Commons over the course of the last four decades.
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