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Rotherham child abuse: Police commissioner quits Labour | Rotherham child abuse: Police commissioner quits Labour |
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Under-pressure Shaun Wright has resigned from the Labour Party but insists he will remain police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire. | |
Mr Wright has faced calls to step down after a report on child abuse in Rotherham, where he managed children's services between 2005 and 2010. | |
The report said at least 1,400 children in the town were sexually exploited, between 1997 and 2013. | |
A Labour MP now wants a possible misconduct case against Mr Wright. | |
In a statement Mr Wright said: "I formally tender my resignation from the Labour Party. | |
"However, I remain committed to, and intend to remain in, my role as an Independent Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire." |