Currie, Cook, Howe, Profumo and Stonehouse resignations

Political resignations range from ministers hanging on by their fingernails - to the sudden departure as part of a plot to bring down a leader.

Daily Politics reporter Ellie Price looks at the background and drama to Edwina Currie, Robin Cook, Geoffrey Howe, John Profumo and John Stonehouse leaving the political stage.

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