Education Secretary Robert Halfon has resigned from the government, confirming he will become the 63rd Conservative MP to resign at the next election.
Councilor Harlow, who has been a member of Parliament since 2010, said that “political life, although fulfilling, has its ups and downs” and he felt “it is time for me to step down”.
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To quote the wizard Gandalf Lord of the Rings In his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, he said in his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, after being the Conservative Party candidate for nearly 25 years: “My time is over: my role is no longer to get things back to normal, or to help people do so.
“As for you, my dear friends, you will need no help… You are great people and I no longer have any fear of any of you.”
Rishi Sunak The response said he was “very sorry to hear” of his decision but added: “I respect your reasons for doing this.”
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The announcement was made by Mr Halfen, who also served as deputy chairman of the committee. conservative party Chairman of the Education Select Committee – on the same day that Armed Forces Minister James Shippe officially stepped down from government duties.
Earlier this month, a source close to the MP for Wells in Somerset said he had Decided to leave parliament for personal reasonshis ministerial resignation is expected to take place during the Easter recess.
But the timing is significant as Tory MPs and military insiders are increasingly uneasy about Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s failure to announce new funding for his armed forces. spring budget.
However, sources said that while “he certainly thought there should be more money”, that was not the reason for Mr Shippy’s resignation.
Confirming his departure on Day
“Ukraine needs our support now as much as ever. Perhaps even more so. Their fight is for the future of Euro-Atlantic security, so we must continue to lead the world in a wide range of areas [and] Our brave support. “
In a letter to the now former minister, Sunak thanked him for his “outstanding service and contribution to our party, parliament and country”.
Number 10 has yet to confirm who will replace the two ministers.
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