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Mayoral aide quits over expenses | Mayoral aide quits over expenses |
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A mayoral advisor embroiled in a row over City Hall expenses has resigned from his post. | A mayoral advisor embroiled in a row over City Hall expenses has resigned from his post. |
Ian Clement, deputy mayor for external relations, admitted he made a "crass mistake" after he ran up about £1,500 on a corporate credit card. | Ian Clement, deputy mayor for external relations, admitted he made a "crass mistake" after he ran up about £1,500 on a corporate credit card. |
Further discrepancies have now emerged in the use of expenses when Mr Clement was leader of Bexleyheath council. | |
London's mayor Boris Johnson said he was "extremely angry" and described Mr Clement's position as "untenable". | |
'Let you down' | 'Let you down' |
Initially the mayor had supported Mr Clement, saying his behaviour did not amount to dishonesty or deception. | Initially the mayor had supported Mr Clement, saying his behaviour did not amount to dishonesty or deception. |
However, further revelations of Mr Clement's use of his corporate credit card forced him to quit his post. | However, further revelations of Mr Clement's use of his corporate credit card forced him to quit his post. |
In his resignation letter, Mr Clement said: "It has been a pleasure to work for you and I am sorry that I have let you down and deflected away from the excellent work you and indeed your team are doing in delivering for Londoners." | In his resignation letter, Mr Clement said: "It has been a pleasure to work for you and I am sorry that I have let you down and deflected away from the excellent work you and indeed your team are doing in delivering for Londoners." |
Last week, it emerged that Mr Clement had bought groceries and paid for meals out on his corporate credit card. | Last week, it emerged that Mr Clement had bought groceries and paid for meals out on his corporate credit card. |
Personal use of a corporate credit card is a breach of City Hall regulations. | Personal use of a corporate credit card is a breach of City Hall regulations. |
In a letter to Mr Clement, Mr Johnson said: "I was extremely angry at the liberties you took with your corporate credit card, but last week I made the essential distinction between behaviour that is crass and anything that amounts to dishonesty or deception. | |
"In the light of the further discrepancies in your expenses that have emerged this morning, it is clear to both of us that your position is untenable." | |
Mr Johnson has lost two deputy mayors and two senior advisors. | Mr Johnson has lost two deputy mayors and two senior advisors. |
Among them was Ray Lewis who resigned as deputy mayor for youth in July amid claims of financial irregularities. | Among them was Ray Lewis who resigned as deputy mayor for youth in July amid claims of financial irregularities. |