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The embarrassment this caused resulted in the Thai Constitutional Court suspending, and then sacking her.

Mr Beaumont said that Rayner's resignation and the sacking of employment minister Madders - two key government supporters of the bill - could allow for some compromise.

Alexander became Secretary of State for Scotland after the sacking of Ian Murray in a UK government reshuffle.

Ms Monarez's sacking led to a fresh wave of resignations at the agency as senior staff continue to walk out.

The aftermath of that defeat turned sour as hugely popular manager Mauricio Pochettino failed to get the backing he believed he deserved - the fracture with his chairman leading to his sacking six months later.