The United Kingdom Trade envoy to Kenya Theo Clarke has resigned, citing a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration.
Clarke said she can no longer work with Johnson, who she accused of taking matters of sexual misconduct lightly after the Prime Minister elevated a colleague facing sexual misconduct to a position of pastoral care for MPs.
“To learn that you chose to elevate a colleague to a position of pastoral care for MPs, whilst in full knowledge of his own wrongdoing, shows a severe lack of judgment and care for your Parliamentary party.”
“I was shocked to see colleagues defending the Government with assurances that have turned out to be false. This is not the way that any responsible Government should act,” Clarke, who also serves as an MP, said in her resignation letter.
Clarke stated that being a member of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, she takes matters relating to sexual misconduct seriously and would not want to be part of a government that faces failure in its leadership.
“I think that we need to draw a line under the current debacle and get a grip on Government on the public’s behalf, as well as, most importantly, the county,” she added.
Clarke says she will continue to represent her constituents to the best of her ability in Parliament and stand up for what she believes is right.
Johnson has admitted he made a ‘mistake’ in appointing Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip in February this year despite being aware of misconduct allegations against him. Picher is accused of groping two men.
Clarke’s resignation comes after two other top ministers announced their resignations on Tuesday, saying they could no longer tolerate the culture of scandal that has stalked Johnson’s government.
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Where honor and pride takes…
Where honor and pride takes on lies. No black Kenyan would ever honorably resign a job like hers. Just look at WSR who has been paid for not work for the past 5 years and now he wants to be president to revenge on others. May God help us.
Better Ruto was in Kenya…
Better Ruto was in Kenya just ‘in case’ he was needed to put in work. What about that deputy governor from some Western county who is a doctor and flew to the US immediately after being sworn in? Now he is back and wants to run for Governor…let’s no be myopic and shame others not just Ruto as is the norm siku hizi. Also RAO should not be getting an opposition state salary since he joined the government in 2018…
I disgustingly say that…
I disgustingly say that there is a huge difference between white people and black people. This woman has given up her job as a matter of principle and dignity to humanity.
A black African lacks those qualities and would never step down as a matter of principle. Black people have no principle! Black people are very greedy! You judge for yourself!
I think you are giving undue…
I think you are giving undue credit. She only did this with Boris on his last legs. Same with Trump and his Republican minions. Hell many, including women, still shamelessly shill for a man who admits to sexual assuault. White people are just people although many reserve special madharau for dark skinned people which they pass on to some of us as self loathing.
Can this ever happen in…
Can this ever happen in Africa?
I’m told even Boris has thrown in the towel.
You can ask WSR that simple…
You can ask WSR that simple question! He lives in a man eat man society but he still want to be president.
Next resignations will be…
Next resignations will be Netherlands who are claiming cows fart is causing climate change.
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