Sophie's business partner steps down also

Murray Harkin, managing director of R-JH Public Relations, has resigned over the "Sophie tapes" scandal.

Mr Harkin, who set up R-JH with Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1997, is taking a complete break from business.

His successor Jack Cassidy, was a non-executive director of the company and has been a marketing and public relations consultant for 25 years.