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Andrew Sabisky: No 10 adviser resigns over alleged race comments
Source: BBC
Andrew Sabisky: No 10 adviser resigns over alleged race comments
17 February 2020
Downing Street has said its adviser Andrew Sabisky has resigned, following criticism of alleged past remarks on pregnancies, eugenics and race.
Labour had called for Mr Sabisky to go for reportedly saying black people had lower average IQs than white people.
He is also alleged to have said compulsory contraception could prevent "creating a permanent underclass".
Mr Sabisky tweeted: "I wanted to help the government not be a distraction... accordingly I've decided to resign."
"I know this will disappoint a lot of people but I signed up to do real work, not be in the middle of a giant character assassination," it continued.
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17 February 2020
Downing Street has said its adviser Andrew Sabisky has resigned, following criticism of alleged past remarks on pregnancies, eugenics and race.
Labour had called for Mr Sabisky to go for reportedly saying black people had lower average IQs than white people.
He is also alleged to have said compulsory contraception could prevent "creating a permanent underclass".
Mr Sabisky tweeted: "I wanted to help the government not be a distraction... accordingly I've decided to resign."
"I know this will disappoint a lot of people but I signed up to do real work, not be in the middle of a giant character assassination," it continued.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51538493
