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SDLP councillor Jimmy Carr suspended over newspaper allegations Jimmy Carr quits Derry City Council and SDLP
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Derry City councillor Jimmy Carr has been suspended by the SDLP. A Derry City councillor has resigned, following allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd messages on a council-owned tablet computer.
It follows allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd and inappropriate messages on a council-owned tablet computer. Jimmy Carr has also resigned from the SDLP, hours after he was suspended.
The newspaper also alleges he was critical of senior party members. The newspaper had also alleged Mr Carr had criticised senior party members.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the party said the SDLP "take these allegations very seriously". They said Mr Carr has been suspended pending a full investigation. In his resignation letter, Mr Carr said: "In light of recent allegations I feel that I must concentrate on my health and my personal life in a private and non-confrontational arena."
So far he has not been available for comment. He added: "I am also mindful in this decision that Derry City Council should not be a focus in any allegations levied against me."
Last month, the SDLP said it was withdrawing support for Mr Carr in the local election after it emerged police were in possession of a tablet computer owned by Derry City Council.Last month, the SDLP said it was withdrawing support for Mr Carr in the local election after it emerged police were in possession of a tablet computer owned by Derry City Council.
He stood as an independent candidate, but was not re-elected.