Tory MP Owen Paterson resigns slamming ‘cruel world of politics’
Tory MP Owen Paterson resigns slamming ‘cruel world of politics’
The politician said the last few days had been ‘intolerable’ and accused MPs of ‘mocking his wife’s suicide’ (Picture: Parliamentlive.tv)
Owen Paterson has resigned as MP for North Shropshire following a lobbying scandal.
The Conservative said he would ‘remain a public servant but outside the cruel world of politics’ today.
He accused ‘people including MPs’ of publicly mocking his wife’s suicide…