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18/11/2013
Labour Party Suspends Paul Flowers
A Methodist minister and former bank chairman has been suspended after he was reported to have bought and used illegal drugs.
Paul Flowers, 63, has apologised after The Mail on Sunday showed him handing over £300 for cocaine.
In a statement the Methodist Church said: "We expect high standards of our ministers and we have procedures in place for when ministers fail to meet those standards.
"Paul is suspended from duties for a period of three weeks, pending investigations, and will not be available to carry out any ministerial work. "We will also work with the police if they feel a crime has been committed."
Mr Flowers said: "This year has been incredibly difficult, with a death in the family and the pressures of my role with the Cooperative Bank. At the lowest point in this terrible period, I did things that were stupid and wrong. I am sorry for this, and I am seeking professional help, and apologise to all I have hurt or failed by my actions.
" We will not make any further comment at this time, but will issue further statements as appropriate."
(CD/IT)
Paul Flowers, 63, has apologised after The Mail on Sunday showed him handing over £300 for cocaine.
In a statement the Methodist Church said: "We expect high standards of our ministers and we have procedures in place for when ministers fail to meet those standards.
"Paul is suspended from duties for a period of three weeks, pending investigations, and will not be available to carry out any ministerial work. "We will also work with the police if they feel a crime has been committed."
Mr Flowers said: "This year has been incredibly difficult, with a death in the family and the pressures of my role with the Cooperative Bank. At the lowest point in this terrible period, I did things that were stupid and wrong. I am sorry for this, and I am seeking professional help, and apologise to all I have hurt or failed by my actions.
" We will not make any further comment at this time, but will issue further statements as appropriate."
(CD/IT)
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