CHRIS Matheson has resigned as a Labour MP after parliament’s sleaze watchdog found that he had breached the sexual misconduct policy of the Commons.
The Independent Expert Panel upheld complaints about serious sexual misconduct from a former staffer.
Christian Matheson has been kicked out of the Labour Party
It recommended the MP face a four week suspension from the Commons.
But Mr Matheson, who has represented Chester City since 2015, today announced he will step down anyway.
In a statement the MP said: “I have today, with great sadness, tendered my resignation as Member of Parliament for the City of Chester.
“From the start I accepted I had committed a minor breach of the code and had hoped that an honest and open approach would stand me in a fair light. This has proven not to be the case and I am dismayed that I have been found guilty of several allegations that I know to be untrue.
“I will forever be grateful to my constituency, and my party, for giving me the honour to serve, and I apologise to the people of Chester, and to the House of Commons, for the disrepute I have brought. I once again apologise to the complainant in my case, for the hurt I have caused.”
Trending In The News first revealed the MP was under investigation by parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievances Panel last week.
A spokesperson for Labour said: “This is an incredibly serious case. There must be a zero tolerance for sexual harassment and the Labour party has acted immediately following the ICGS findings.
“We will now select a candidate that the people of Chester can be proud to vote for.”
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