Barry McElduff’s resignation takes effect under arcane procedure

Barry McElduff has been appointed as Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern under Westminster’s arcane procedures for resigning MPs.

Barry McElduff has been appointed as Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern under Westminster’s arcane procedures for resigning MPs.

The move is part of the age-old formalities that give effect to the resignation of Members of Parliament.