Damian Green has been sacked as first secretary of state after admitting he lied about the presence of pornographic images on his House of Commons computer. An investigation by the cabinet secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, found that Green’s vehement denials after a Sunday newspaper reported that porn had been found on his computer were “inaccurate and misleading”. He is the third cabinet minister to step aside since early November, following the departures of Michael Fallon and Priti Patel. In a letter responding to his resignation, the prime minister said she was “extremely sad” about losing Green from government. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The investigation was led by cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood.

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2017 20:53 UTC