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UK politician found dead after misconduct claims |
2017-11-09 |
[DAWN] UK politician Carl Sargeant was found dead on Tuesday just days after resigning over misconduct allegations as part of a wider harassment scandal embroiling parliament, police said. Sargeant’s body was found on Tuesday at an address in Connah’s Quay in north Wales. The force said the death of the 49-year-old was not being treated as suspicious, while the Press Association news agency said Sargeant was understood to have did away with himself. The former Welsh government minister resigned on Nov 3 and was suspended from the Labour party after he was informed of allegations against him. Sargeant was one of a number of British politicians to have faced allegations of misconduct in recent weeks, prompting party leaders to introduce new safeguards for parliamentary staff on Monday. His family said he was "the glue that bound us together" and "the most kind and caring husband, father, son and friend". A former chemical plant worker, Sargeant was first elected to political office in 2003, rising through the ranks before being named cabinet secretary for communities and children in May 2016. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted he was "deeply shocked to hear of the terrible news about Carl Sargeant. My thoughts and profound sympathy are with his family and friends". |
Posted by:Fred |
#9 DC is possibly their 2nd residence, a vacation home Soetoroland Embassy |
Posted by: Besoeker 2017-11-09 19:13 |
#8 And here I was, thinking this was Pretty Patel. |
Posted by: Zhang Fei 2017-11-09 19:09 |
#7 DC is possibly their 2nd residence, a vacation home as allowable by the IRS, with Chicago remaining as their primary residence. They certainly did vacation a bunch when they lived in DC. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2017-11-09 18:31 |
#6 Does anyone know where Obama is? He was in Chicago for jury duty in the last few days. Does he even live there anymore? The jury thing is queer. They bought the house they were renting in Washington, DC, so I'm not sure why he is still registered for jury duty in Chicago. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2017-11-09 17:40 |
#5 #2Â There was a rumor Hillary met with the NY FBI with her lawyer. Heard that too. Also been hearing rumors about 31 sealed federal indictments but little is known about this; could just be a just part of the rumor mill. |
Posted by: JohnQC 2017-11-09 11:24 |
#4 Hillary has been a little quiet in the last few days. Does anyone know where Obama is? He was in Chicago for jury duty in the last few days. Does he even live there anymore? Where are the Podesta bros? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2017-11-09 11:06 |
#3 does anyone know where Hillary disappeared to lately? She was on one of the late-late night comedy shows last night -- the one after Jimmy Fallon, I believe -- doing the celebrity interview. I turned it off when I noticed. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2017-11-09 10:09 |
#2 There was a Rumour Illary met with the NY FBI with her lawyer. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-11-09 07:34 |
#1 By the way, does anyone know where Hillary disappeared to lately? |
Posted by: gorb 2017-11-09 03:16 |