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flag UK minister Josh Simons resigned Feb. 28, 2026, after ethics review cleared him of wrongdoing but found he acted too hastily.

flag British Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigned on February 28, 2026, despite an ethics review finding no violation of the ministerial code. flag The move came after allegations that his former think tank, Labour Together, paid £36,000 to public relations firm Apco Worldwide to investigate journalists. flag While Simons was cleared of misconduct, he resigned, citing that his continued presence had become a distraction. flag The review concluded that he misunderstood the scope of the work and acted too quickly, but it confirmed that he acted in good faith. flag Prime Minister Keir Starmer accepted Simons' resignation, respecting his decision to prioritize government priorities.

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