05/08/2014
Baroness Warsi Resigns Over Govt Policy On Gaza
Baroness Warsi has resigned from the Foreign Office over the Government's policy on Gaza.
Posting her resignation letter, Lady Warsi said: "With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can no longer support Govt policy on Gaza."
She letter posted her resignation letter, addressed to the Prime Minister. On it she states that the decision "has not been easy", but says that the government's "recent approach and language during the current crisis in Gaza is morally indefensible".
(MH/CD)
Posting her resignation letter, Lady Warsi said: "With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can no longer support Govt policy on Gaza."
She letter posted her resignation letter, addressed to the Prime Minister. On it she states that the decision "has not been easy", but says that the government's "recent approach and language during the current crisis in Gaza is morally indefensible".
(MH/CD)
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