Hoon resigns from British Cabinet

Britain's Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has resigned from the Cabinet.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2009 - 16:43

Britain's Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has resigned from the Cabinet.

Deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman paid tribute to Mr Hoon.

She said: “He has done a very good job and I pay tribute to him.”

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