Labour MP Christian Matheson Resigns – Guido Fawkes

“I have currently, with terrific unhappiness, tendered my resignation as Member of Parliament for the City of Chester.

This follows publication of a report which had discovered me guilty of sexual misconduct.

From the start off I accepted I had dedicated a small breach of the code and had hoped that an trustworthy and open up technique would stand me in a truthful light. This has demonstrated not to be the scenario and I am dismayed that I have been observed responsible of several allegations that I know to be untrue. In truth my insistence on what I know to be legitimate – that I experienced no sexual motivation in this matter – was held versus me as a refusal to accept my guilt, and triggered an greater sanction which I felt was disproportionate.

Inspite of provable factual inaccuracies in the sanctions report, my attractiveness towards sanction was not even regarded, for the exact motive.

Thus, I faced a suspension from the Property of four months. Even though I think that this is an excessive and unfair penalty, I cannot problem the course of action further. I feel that the honourable and ideal thing to do now is to resign my seat and seek out to rebuild my everyday living in other places. I would check with for privacy for my family. This subject has also induced a terrific toll on my wellbeing, requiring my hospitalisation, and I ask that my privateness is highly regarded when I get well.

I will permanently be grateful to my constituency, and my bash, for providing me the honour to serve, and I apologise to the persons of Chester, and to the Property of Commons, for the disrepute I have introduced. I the moment once again apologise to the complainant in my circumstance, for the harm I have brought on.”