Tory leader steps down over bigamy charge

5 Aug 2010

The leader of the Conservatives in Slough has stood down from the party after being charged with bigamy.

Pervez Choudhry, of Tuns Lane, Slough, is set to appear before Maidenhead Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He said: "I have stood down to clear my name."

Cllr Peter Dale-Gough will be acting leader.

Choudhry, 52, was arrested and charged with one count of bigamy on Monday and released on police bail.

This website uses cookies

Like most websites, this site uses cookies. Some are required to make it work, while others are used for statistical or marketing purposes. If you choose not to allow cookies some features may not be available, such as content from other websites. Please read our Cookie Policy for more information.

Essential Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the website to function properly.

Analytics Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website.

Marketing Marketing cookies are used by third parties or publishers to display personalized advertisements. They do this by tracking visitors across websites.