Allegations 'fuelled despair' of Welsh minister prior to death

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2018

A Welsh Government minister found dead at his home had been suffering from depression, an inquest has heard.

Carl Sargeant, 49, died four days after being removed as cabinet secretary for communities and children and suspended from the Welsh Labour party, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women, which he had denied.

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