Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile Tory MP to announce he will not stand at the July 4 General Election.Friday's decision followed ex-ministers Dame Andrea Leadsonm, Sir John Redwood, Sir David Evennett and Greg Clark stepping down as the number of Tory MPs not standing rose to almost 80.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile Tory MP to announce he will not stand at the July 4 General Election.Friday's decision followed ex-ministers Dame Andrea Leadsonm, Sir John Redwood, Sir David Evennett and Greg Clark stepping down as the number of Tory MPs not standing rose to almost 80.