An interesting piece published over a year ago. Sue Gray is the Director General, Propriety and Ethics Team, part of the Cabinet Office. It was she who led the inquiry which concluded that allegations that Damian Green had behaved inappropriately towards a young female journalist were “plausible”.
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Justice for Men & Boys 
Ah, it figures that it was an inquiry led by a woman which came to that conclusion… one wonders what the decision would have been had it been a female politician touching the knee of a young male reporter. I think we both know that at most it would have resulted in a non-apology before being brushed under the carpet.
My only consolation in the whole sordid Green saga is that Kate Maltby will be an object of deep suspicion among more right-thinking/paranoid men (let’s be honest, even if you were a feminist mangina, a sense of self-preservation would keep you from wanting to work with her). Hopefully she will henceforth notice a distinct chill in the air when she sends out her resume etc.
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The problem is not that they considered the allegations plausible but that mere plausibility was enough for him to lose his job paticularily when the actual accusation consisted of isolated and entirely legal behaviour which merely made the complainent uncomfortable. I would consider that even if considered proven the accusation was insufficient to be asked to resign.
Can anyone claim that they have not inadvertantly on occasion made someone uncomfortable?
What proved fatal was that he lied/misled over his knowledge of porn on his computer, but this was information that should never have been revealed but should have been maintained in professional confidence. The question about lying when denying potentially embarassing private information which has been improperly revealed is not clear cut in my mind. It is not the same as lying concerning criminality or matters related to his role as minister.
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I must be getting cynical but I think he was sacked because Mrs May wishes to appear to be “strong” and lets face it she hasn’t appeared to be that in many contexts e.g. Brexit . More like a pushover really. Also of course this will go down well with the feminists.
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