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Essex councillor resigns after arrest over indecent images Essex councillor resigns after arrest over indecent images
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An ex-Labour councillor has been suspended by the national party after being arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. A councillor has resigned and been suspended by the Labour Party after being arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children.
Terry Brookes, who was a member of Thurrock Council in Essex, was arrested last month.Terry Brookes, who was a member of Thurrock Council in Essex, was arrested last month.
Mr Brookes said he had resigned to "prove my innocence and protect the Labour Party".Mr Brookes said he had resigned to "prove my innocence and protect the Labour Party".
Essex Police said a 58-year-old man from Grays had been arrested on 20 July and released on bail until December.Essex Police said a 58-year-old man from Grays had been arrested on 20 July and released on bail until December.
Mr Brookes said he stood down earlier this month because he "didn't want to drag anyone else into it".Mr Brookes said he stood down earlier this month because he "didn't want to drag anyone else into it".
'House searched''House searched'
He said he had not been charged, but confirmed to BBC Essex he had been arrested and said the police "carried out a full search of my house".He said he had not been charged, but confirmed to BBC Essex he had been arrested and said the police "carried out a full search of my house".
In July, Mr Brookes was sacked publicly as the cabinet member for public protection by Thurrock Council Leader John Kent after he failed to attend two meetings where he was required to answer questions related to his portfolio.In July, Mr Brookes was sacked publicly as the cabinet member for public protection by Thurrock Council Leader John Kent after he failed to attend two meetings where he was required to answer questions related to his portfolio.
His home in Grays, which is owned by his wife, is up for sale.His home in Grays, which is owned by his wife, is up for sale.
A by-election is taking place for his ward of West Thurrock and South Stifford on 10 September.A by-election is taking place for his ward of West Thurrock and South Stifford on 10 September.
Mr Brookes won it in a by-election with 58% of the vote in October 2014.Mr Brookes won it in a by-election with 58% of the vote in October 2014.
Mr.Brookes is a shop worker and is a member of the GMB union and Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw).Mr.Brookes is a shop worker and is a member of the GMB union and Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw).