Brexit cabinet resignations

North Cornwall MP Scott Mann, who quit as a ministerial aide to the Treasury over the Chequers deal on Brexit, said he did it "to represent the views of my constituents".

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The former postman told BBC Radio Cornwall: "I'm not in Westminster to have a career."

In his resignation letter to the prime minister, he said he was not prepared to compromise their wishes to deliver what he called a watered down Brexit.

Quote Message: I feel that the white Paper is in conflict with the aims and aspirations of the people in Cornwall who voted for Brexit, particularly those who feel disenfranchised by globalization and feel it hasn't worked for all parts of the country."

I feel that the white Paper is in conflict with the aims and aspirations of the people in Cornwall who voted for Brexit, particularly those who feel disenfranchised by globalization and feel it hasn't worked for all parts of the country."

North Cornwall Conservative MP Scott Mann has resigned from his government post over Brexit.

Mr Mann, who was a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) at the Treasury, is the latest member of the government to quit over concerns about Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

Robert Courts said over the weekend that he was quitting as a PPS at the Foreign Office to "express discontent" with Mrs May's policy before key Brexit votes on Monday.

Mr Mann said the current proposals would "put me in direct conflict with the views expressed by a large section of my constituents".

Boris Johnson resigned as foreign secretary and David Davis left his role as Brexit secretary over similar concerns.

A parliamentary private secretary is an unpaid ministerial aide who is appointed by a minister to be their assistant.