London, England (CNN) — The Cabinet minister who admitted using taxpayers’ money to rent rooms from his male partner has resigned over the allegations, a spokeswoman for his party confirmed Saturday.
David Laws, the chief secretary to the Treasury and one of five Liberal Democrat lawmakers appointed to the Conservative-dominated Cabinet, issued a statement to the British media late Friday saying he was motivated by a desire to keep his relationship with the man private and not to reveal his own sexuality.
He vowed to immediately repay the £40,000 ($57,800) the British Press Association says he claimed for rooms in two London properties owned by his partner between 2006 and 2009.
The spokeswoman for the Liberal Dems told CNN Saturday that Laws stepped down from the Treasury post because he felt he couldn’t responsibly perform his duties while facing an investigation into the allegations. He will continue in his role as a member of parliament for the party, she said.
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