David Ashford resigns as Treasury Minister

Fri, 20 May 2022

David Ashford has stepped down from his role as Treasury Minister with immediate effect.

It follows the result of an employment tribunal by former Chief Medical Director Dr Rosalind Ranson. The tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed while Mr Ashford served as Minister of Health and Social Care.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said: ‘It is with regret that I have accepted Mr Ashford’s resignation as Treasury Minister.'I would like to place on record my thanks for the contribution he has made in establishing the new administration and indeed for the contribution he made during the Covid-19 pandemic as Health and Social Care Minister.

‘David has always played a full and active role in the business of government and I commend his commitment to the roles he has undertaken. I fully respect the decision he has reached and wish him well as he returns to the backbenches.’

You can see Mr Ashford's resignation letter below.

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