Phillip Dunne has left his job as a health minister the day after he said overcrowded hospitals had seats available for patients instead of beds.
The MP for Ludlow was removed as health minister as Theresa May attempts to shake up her government after a shambolic first day of the reshuffle.
On Monday, he told the House of Commons that hospitals which ran out of beds could offer patients seats instead, as he responded to questions about the winter crisis facing the NHS.
Drug dealer with distinctive tattoo caught red-handed
A 19-year-old man from Ebbw Vale has been jailed for more than two years after police linked him to drug dealing through social media posts.
New substation to boost reliability across Monmouthshire
A major £1.5 million upgrade to Usk substation is set to boost electricity reliability across Monmouthshire.
Bridge repairs could begin soon says Monmouth MP
Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
Raft Race raises more than £11,000 for hospice
The annual Wye Raft Race has raised more than £11,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.
Budget plan proposes council tax rise and hiking parking and other charges
Councillors could force a rethink on a draft budget that includes a potential 5.95 per cent council tax rise and a hike in parking charges.
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