The BBC reports:

Peter Hain has quit the cabinet after his deputy leader campaign donations were referred to the Met Police.

Mr Hain, work and pensions secretary and Wales secretary, said he had stood down so he could “clear my name”.

About time, I think he should have gone ages ago, and he’s not the only one. If the Prime Minister wants to put clear blue water between Labour and sleaze then, sadly he needs to encourage a few others to resign; Harriet Harman springs to mind straight away.