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| Jimmy Carr quits Derry City Council and SDLP after paper claims | |
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| A Derry City councillor has resigned, following allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd messages on a council-owned tablet computer. | A Derry City councillor has resigned, following allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd messages on a council-owned tablet computer. |
| Jimmy Carr has also resigned from the SDLP, hours after he was suspended. | Jimmy Carr has also resigned from the SDLP, hours after he was suspended. |
| The newspaper had also alleged Mr Carr had criticised senior party members. | The newspaper had also alleged Mr Carr had criticised senior party members. |
| 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." | 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." |
| He added: "I am also mindful in this decision that Derry City Council should not be a focus in any allegations levied against me." | 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 to the new super-council that is set to replace the current council next year, as part of major local government reforms. |