Michael Fallon quits as defence secretary

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: The Guardian

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Michael Fallon has resigned as defence secretary, after he said his past behaviour may have “fallen short”.

Fallon is the first minister to step down from Theresa May’s government in the growing scandal about sexual harassment at Westminster, which has seen a series of lurid allegations emerge in recent days.

He apologised earlier this week over an incident 15 years ago in which he made unwanted advances to the journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer, placing his hand on her knee.

But it is unclear whether other incidents may have prompted his resignation.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/01/michael-fallon-quits-as-defence-secretary

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All there is so far - the BBC is similarly unsure what it's about: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41838682

[sandensea]

1. Somebody had to Fallon his sword, I suppose.

[lagomorph777]

2. May is like Trump without the boorish exterior.

Her election was engineered by Putin too.

Not surprising her cabinet is also rife with corruption.

[nitpicker]

3. Link to DW- there may be more MPs resigning

http://www.dw.com/en/uk-defense-secretary-michael-fallon-resigns-over-misconduct-claims/a-41201112

(snip)
An unverified spreadsheet making sexual assault allegations against 40 current Tory MPs has been published online. The British prime minister has ordered an investigation into the allegations against Conservative members, including Cabinet minister Damian Green.
(snip)

[T_i_B]

4. I have seen a copy of the "naughty list" with names on.

Some of it is a total non-issue, some of it is already common knowledge and some of it is very serious indeed.

There will be more scandal to come from this I am sure.

[coolsandy]

5. Let's stop fooling ourselves. Why do you think men want power, position, and the money to get it?