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04/11/2014
Lib Dem MP Says Working For Home Secretary Is Like 'Walking Through Mud'
Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has said that working for the Home Secretary Theresa May was a "constant battle" and like "walking through mud".
Mr Baker made the comments as he resigned from his post as a Home Office minister. He added that he felt Theresa May considered that she was in a "Conservative government with a few Lib Dems in it".
Leader of the Liberal Democats, Nick Clegg, said that Mr Baker had been an "outstanding minister" and that he understood his reasons for leaving.
(MH/CD)
Mr Baker made the comments as he resigned from his post as a Home Office minister. He added that he felt Theresa May considered that she was in a "Conservative government with a few Lib Dems in it".
Leader of the Liberal Democats, Nick Clegg, said that Mr Baker had been an "outstanding minister" and that he understood his reasons for leaving.
(MH/CD)
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