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Maria Miller, She's Resigned.
Isn't it nice to see people eventually do the right thing?
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Her full apology to Parliament was probably her downfall. She might have been able to ride out the storm if her aplogy had been sincere and if she had not tried to dismiss her behaviour in 38 seconds. Many MPs and the public thought ot was contemptuous while the print media saw it as a great mistake with which to remove her.
The great mistake however was trying to silence newspapers running her story by reminding them that she would be implementing Levesons proposals and theatening them. After that, the press were gunning for her and she has been dealt a fatal blow to her ambitions.
The great mistake however was trying to silence newspapers running her story by reminding them that she would be implementing Levesons proposals and theatening them. After that, the press were gunning for her and she has been dealt a fatal blow to her ambitions.
// Not sure if dave has come out of this very well, as he really hasn't shown much in the way leadership here. //
Boris will be very pleased. This has shown Cameron to be weak and dithering. He should have sacked her at the beginning, not allow her to resign. This situation has damaged the Conservative Party.
Boris will be very pleased. This has shown Cameron to be weak and dithering. He should have sacked her at the beginning, not allow her to resign. This situation has damaged the Conservative Party.
I am listening live to Gove being interviewed by The Humph on the Today program, and I must say he has gone up in my estimation. He is giving a very good and well laid-out account of this affair.
There...praise from me for a Tory Minster !. But handsome is as handsome does, in my book...well done Gove.
There...praise from me for a Tory Minster !. But handsome is as handsome does, in my book...well done Gove.
Still no admission of guilt or apology to the public. The inclusion of the paragraph on press inteusion should also be noted.
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LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER
9 April 2014
Dear Prime Minister,
It is with great regret that I have decided that I should tender my resignation as a member of the Cabinet.
I am very grateful to you for your personal support but it has become clear to me that the present situation has become a distraction from the vital work this Government is doing to turn our country around.
I have been a member of the Conservative Party for more than 30 years. As a working mother, educated at a South Wales Comprehensive School, I know that it is our Party that understands the importance of giving everyone the opportunity to succeed regardless of where they come from.
I am immensely proud of what my team have been able to achieve during my time in Government: ensuring that our arts and cultural institutions receive the rightful recognition that they deserve in making Britain Great; putting women front and centre of every aspect of DCMS's work; putting in place the legislation to enable all couples to have the opportunity to marry regardless of their sexuality.
Of course, implementing the recommendations made by Lord Justice Leveson on the future of media regulation, following the phone hacking scandals, would always be controversial for the press. Working together with you, I believe we struck the right balance between protecting the freedom of the press and ensuring fairness, particularly for victims of press intrusion to have a clear right of redress.
I will continue to support you and the work of the Government as you move forward. Ensuring the best future for the people of Basingstoke has been my priority throughout the last 9 years. Whether on the front or back benches of the House of Commons I will continue this work.
The only reason I was able to become an MP and indeed a Government Minister and Cabinet Minister is because of the unstinting support of my husband, my mother, my father and my three children. I owe them all a great deal.
Maria Miller
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LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER
9 April 2014
Dear Prime Minister,
It is with great regret that I have decided that I should tender my resignation as a member of the Cabinet.
I am very grateful to you for your personal support but it has become clear to me that the present situation has become a distraction from the vital work this Government is doing to turn our country around.
I have been a member of the Conservative Party for more than 30 years. As a working mother, educated at a South Wales Comprehensive School, I know that it is our Party that understands the importance of giving everyone the opportunity to succeed regardless of where they come from.
I am immensely proud of what my team have been able to achieve during my time in Government: ensuring that our arts and cultural institutions receive the rightful recognition that they deserve in making Britain Great; putting women front and centre of every aspect of DCMS's work; putting in place the legislation to enable all couples to have the opportunity to marry regardless of their sexuality.
Of course, implementing the recommendations made by Lord Justice Leveson on the future of media regulation, following the phone hacking scandals, would always be controversial for the press. Working together with you, I believe we struck the right balance between protecting the freedom of the press and ensuring fairness, particularly for victims of press intrusion to have a clear right of redress.
I will continue to support you and the work of the Government as you move forward. Ensuring the best future for the people of Basingstoke has been my priority throughout the last 9 years. Whether on the front or back benches of the House of Commons I will continue this work.
The only reason I was able to become an MP and indeed a Government Minister and Cabinet Minister is because of the unstinting support of my husband, my mother, my father and my three children. I owe them all a great deal.
Maria Miller
The old adage that you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people, all of the time, is never truer than over this affair.
Miller's job as a Cabinet Minister was well past its sell-by date last week, let alone this week. She and dave have now paid the price of faffing around for far too long. How many times in the past have we seen events similar to this, where the person concerned tries to brazen it out, but has to go eventually. Will they never learn ?
Miller's job as a Cabinet Minister was well past its sell-by date last week, let alone this week. She and dave have now paid the price of faffing around for far too long. How many times in the past have we seen events similar to this, where the person concerned tries to brazen it out, but has to go eventually. Will they never learn ?
