Imran Ahmad Khan, who was expelled from the Tory party, has still not resigned from his Westminster seat

An MP found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy is being urged by local Tories to fulfil his promise to stand down, after it emerged that he has still not formally resigned from his Westminster seat.

The family of Imran Ahmad Khan – who was expelled from the Tory party after his conviction earlier this month – have also been asked to intervene to ensure he goes through with his promise to stand down in the Wakefield seat which he won from Labour at the last election.

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