Minister Natalie Fleet stands down, saying role made her ill

Minister Natalie Fleet stands down, saying role made her ill

Natalie Fleet has quit as safeguarding minister after just over two months, telling the BBC the job was making her ill. Fleet, who was groomed and raped as a teenager, said the work brought back painful memories and called leaving the "bravest thing I've ever done." She was appointed on 12 May, succeeding Jess Phillips.

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