MP resigns from shadow cabinet over column

Sarah Champion has resigned as shadow women and equalities secretary and apologised for her “extremely poor choice of words” in a newspaper article about child abuse.

The Labour MP said she was concerned that continuing in her shadow cabinet role would distract from the “crucial issues” around child protection.

Ms Champion cited her columnforthesunlastfriday as the reason for her apology and resignation.

In the article she warned 0 Sarah Champion apologised for her poor choice of words Britain has a “problem with British Pakistani men raping and exploiting white girls”.

Ms Champion said: “I apologise for the offence caused by the extremely poor choice of words in the Sun article.”