Michael Fallon Resigns As Defence Secretary After Admitting Past Conduct Has 'Fallen Short'

Michael Fallon has quit as the UK’s Defence Secretary in the aftermath of being embroiled in the Westminster sex scandal.In his resignation letter, the long-serving MP said his past behaviour had “fallen short” of what is expected in the military.Fallon is the first ministerial casualty following a series of Westminster sexual harassment allegations, which have emerged in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations.Earlier this week, he apologised over an incident 15 years ago