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"I Am Thoroughly Ashamed": British Lord Quits After Arriving Late To Work
Friday, February 2, 2018 IST
"I Am Thoroughly Ashamed": British Lord Quits After Arriving Late To Work

 
It took less than a minute for Michael Bates to arrive late, apologize profusely, offer his resignation and then leave the House of Lords.
 

 
 

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*It took Michael Bates less than 60 seconds to apologise and then resign
 
*Mr Bates left the House of Lords after resigning
 
*Some politicians laughed, some tried to pull him back to the chamber
 
For anyone who has ever arrived late to work, an apology will usually suffice. But for one British lord, it was too late to just say sorry.
 
It took less than 60 seconds for Michael Bates to arrive late, apologize profusely, offer his resignation and then leave the House of Lords on Wednesday.
 
"I want to offer my sincere apologies to Baroness Lister for my discourtesy in not being in my place to answer her question on a very important matter at the beginning of questions," the international development minister said, standing up in front of his peers.
 
"During the five years in which it's been my privilege to answer questions from this dispatcher box on behalf of the government, I've always believed that we should rise to the highest possible standards of courtesy and respect in responding on behalf of the government to the legitimate questions of the legislature," he continued.
 
"I am thoroughly ashamed at not being in my place and therefore I shall be offering my resignation to the prime minister . . . with immediate effect."
 
"I do apologize," said Bates as he gathered his belongings and swiftly exited the chamber.
 
Witnessing an apology turn into a resignation in a matter of seconds was simply too much for Bates' stunned peers.
 
In the dramatic video, other politicians can be heard exclaiming "No!" from their seats. While some laughed in disbelief, others attempted to reach out and pull Bates back to the chamber.
 
After Bates' resignation, Baroness Smith of Basildon interrupted the beginning of another speech to say: "An apology from Lord Bates is perfectly sufficient. It was a minor discourtesy of which any of us can be guilty of on occasion."
 
Talking to the Guardian, Baroness Lister said she has asked Bates to reconsider his decision.
 
"Of all the ministers I'd want to cause to resign, he'd be the last," she said.
 
It is still not known where Bates went after leaving the House of Lords or if he'll ever be back.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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Shibu Chandran
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Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST


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