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Why did Fox resign as Defence Secretary?

  • Health issues

  • Expense scandal

  • Inappropriate ties to a friend

  • Policy disagreement

Answer

The Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, resigned after it was revealed that he had allowed his friend, Adam Werritty, to accompany him on official trips and to have access to confidential information, despite the fact that Werritty did not hold a security clearance.
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