Rishi Sunak: Environment Minister Asked to Apologize, Decided to Resign

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated on Friday that Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith was asked to apologize for criticizing a parliamentary committee, but he chose to resign instead. Sunak stated: "I accept your resignation... You were asked to apologize for your comments on the privileges committee, as we felt they were incompatible with your position as minister." He added: "You decided to take a different course." For his part, Goldsmith pointed out that Sunak "is not interested in environmental issues." A parliamentary committee reprimanded Goldsmith on Thursday, which criticizes the conduct of a number of allies of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.