Owen Paterson QUITS £80,000-a-year MP job after sleaze storm & blasts ‘cruel world of politics’

OWEN Paterson has resigned as a Tory MP after Boris Johnson abandoned a controversial bid to save his career from a sleaze scandal. Ex Cabinet Minister Mr Paterson said: "I will remain a public servant but outside the cruel world of politics." 2013 © Elliott Franks Owen Paterson[/caption] His shock resignation means a byelection will now be fought in the safe Conservative seat. The PM today pulled the plug on controversial plans to spare Mr Paterson from a guilty verdict delivered by Parliament's chief sleaze-buster. The Sun Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.