Sewel steps down from parliament
The former Labour minister — the first peer to stand down in disgrace following new rules introduced last year allowing resignations from the Upper House — apologised for the “pain and embarrassment” caused by the drugs and sex scandal.
The married 69-year-old had earlier quit his £84,500-a-year role as deputy speaker of the Lords and chairman of the Lords Privileges and Conduct Committee, but until yesterday morning was resisting calls for him to leave Parliament altogether.
