Conservative MP Aidan Burley, who was at the centre of a row over a Nazi-themed stag party, is to step down from Parliament next year.

Mr Burley was sacked as a ministerial aide in 2011 after he bought a Nazi uniform for the groom to wear during a trip to a French ski resort.

The MP apologised, but the Tories said his actions had been "unacceptable" and he had caused "deep offence".

Mr Burley will not contest the marginal Cannock Chase seat he won in 2010.

If he quits he gets nothing, if he's deselected or loses his seat at the election he gets a quite substantial payoff. Not sure what the deal is if he's voluntarily not contesting his seat but stays as MP until that point. Cynicism would suggest there's a financial benefit to him doing it the way he is.