Summary
Minister Josh Simons resigned as a Cabinet Office minister after allegations that a think tank he led commissioned a questionable report on journalists. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had asked an ethics adviser to investigate the matter.
Key Facts
- Minister Josh Simons resigned from his role as a Cabinet Office minister.
- Simons was involved with a think tank called Labour Together.
- The think tank allegedly commissioned a report about journalists' backgrounds.
- Simons claimed the company conducting the research acted beyond its instructions.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer requested an ethics investigation into the matter.
- Simons announced his resignation, stating he was a distraction to the government's work.
