Cabinet Office minister, Brooks Newmark has resigned from
the government after allegedly being caught sending explicit pictures of
himself over the internet to a freelance male reporter who was posing as a
young female activist.
the government after allegedly being caught sending explicit pictures of
himself over the internet to a freelance male reporter who was posing as a
young female activist.
After being told that the story would appear in a Sunday
newspaper, the Conservative MP for Braintree and campaigner to increase the
role and number of women in politics issued a statement saying he was quitting.
He appealed for privacy for himself and his family.
newspaper, the Conservative MP for Braintree and campaigner to increase the
role and number of women in politics issued a statement saying he was quitting.
He appealed for privacy for himself and his family.
Newmark said: “I have decided to resign as minister for
civil society having been notified of a story to be published in a Sunday
newspaper,” he said.
civil society having been notified of a story to be published in a Sunday
newspaper,” he said.
“I would like to appeal for the privacy of my family to be
respected at this time. I remain a loyal supporter of this government as its
long term economic plan continues to deliver for the British people.”
respected at this time. I remain a loyal supporter of this government as its
long term economic plan continues to deliver for the British people.”
Downing Street said his resignation had been accepted and
that Newmark had been replaced by Rob Wilson, a former aide to the chancellor,
George Osborne.
that Newmark had been replaced by Rob Wilson, a former aide to the chancellor,
George Osborne.
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