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| UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns amid Westminster 'sex pest' scandal | |
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| The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Michael Fallon has resigned as defence secretary after admitting his behavior in the past may have "fallen short." | |
| In his resignation letter to May, Fallon wrote: “A number of allegations have surfaced about MPs in recent days, including some about my previous conduct. Many of these have been false, but I accept that in the past I have fallen below the high standards that we require of the Armed Forces that I have the honor to represent. I have reflected on my position and I am therefore resigning as Defence Secretary.” | |
| Fallon added that he would still work hard as an MP for his Sevenoaks constituents. | |
| He is the first minister to step down from Theresa May's government in the growing scandal about sexual harassment at Westminster. | |
| Fallon admitted earlier to inappropriately touching a female journalist. He insisted that he apologized over the incident 15 years ago, however, and that he and the journalist considered the matter closed. | Fallon admitted earlier to inappropriately touching a female journalist. He insisted that he apologized over the incident 15 years ago, however, and that he and the journalist considered the matter closed. |
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