London, UK, Jan 15, (V7N) — The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Keir Starmer, has accepted the resignation of Tulip Siddiq, the Minister for Economic Affairs. In a letter, Starmer made it clear that the door remains open for her in the future.

In the letter, Starmer wrote, “I am accepting your resignation, and I want to clarify that Laurie Magnus, the Independent Advisor on Ministerial Standards, has confirmed that no violations of the Ministerial Code or evidence of financial wrongdoing have been found on your part.”

Starmer thanked Tulip Siddiq for her decision to call for an investigation into the allegations made against her. He stated, “I commend you for making the tough decision to end the ongoing issues that have distracted us from our goal of changing Britain. I want to make it clear that the door is open for you in the future.”

Tulip Siddiq resigned from her position on Tuesday amidst multiple allegations of misconduct and financial irregularities. The resignation came after repeated questions regarding her financial links with her aunt and Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. Reuters reports that Siddiq decided to step down due to the mounting pressure surrounding these allegations.

Tulip Siddiq, a member of the Labour Party and the daughter of Sheikh Rehana (the sister of Sheikh Hasina), was responsible for tackling financial crimes and corruption in the UK. Her resignation has been a major topic of discussion, especially with accusations of corruption and embezzlement surrounding her. The pressure intensified over the past few weeks, leading to constant scrutiny in the Prime Minister’s office at Downing Street. Several candidates were reportedly being considered as her replacement.

As the pressure grew, especially from opposition parties urging Starmer to dismiss her, the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition also called for her resignation. Despite these accusations, the 42-year-old minister has consistently denied any wrongdoing. This is the second ministerial resignation within two months under Starmer’s leadership, marking a setback for him, as only last week he had expressed full confidence in Siddiq.

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