ben says he wouldn't have fallen if there had been signs or a fence, and he says he owes his life to rescue volunteers. i want to bring you some breaking news. the mp for fylde has announced he will stand down at the next general election. let me remind you, he has been accused of misusing tory funds and abusing his position after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off bad people. let me read this statement that has just come in from him. he said it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of filed since 2010, but due to the pressure on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. he also said this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my families privacy is