Sajid Javid says he will not stand again for MP at next election

Conservative former cabinet minister joins growing exodus of high-profile members of party UK politics live - latest news updates The former chancellor Sajid Javid has become the latest Conservative MP to announce he will not stand again at the next election, joining a growing exodus of high-profile members of the party. Javid announced on Twitter on Friday that after wrestling with the decision "for some time", he would stand down at the next election, which will probably be held in 2024.