The Tory MP who claimed there were “no-go areas” in parts of London and Birmingham has announced he is standing down from parliament.

Paul Scully, the MP for Sutton and Cheam, apologised for the comment and said he was “slightly furious with himself” for triggering the row.

Announcing his intention to quit at the upcoming election, the former minister warned his party not to act like “bell-ends” and stick to the centre-ground.

He said on X: “Fuelled by division, the party has lost its way and needs to get a clear focus which I hope the budget can start to provide.

“It needs a vision........

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