Chris Heaton-Harris: Reaction to standing down
Politicians have been responding to a cabinet minister's announcement that he will not stand in the next general election.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, who is also Conservative MP for Daventry, said it had been "an honour and privilege to serve".
Immigration minister and Corby MP Tom Pursglove called him "a superb friend and mentor".
Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams simply said “slán", meaning farewell, and Labour Eurosceptic Kate Hoey criticised his time in office.
Mr Heaton-Harris announced over the weekend that he would not stand in the next election.
He said that he would be leaving "the best job in cabinet".
Dame Andrea Leadsom, the South Northamptonshire MP, paid tribute on X, formerly Twitter: "Thank you for your long service to our great United Kingdom."
Mr Pursglove said: "One of the truly good guys who has given so much to Northamptonshire politics and to our country."
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker replied to Mr Heaton-Harris's announcement by saying: "Alas Boss, a privilege to work for you."
Energy Minister Amanda Salloway said "you have demonstrated true integrity, common sense and humanity" and Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said "you are one of the most respected, kindest and decent people in Parliament."
Mr Heaton-Harris was closely involved in the deal to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly by reassuring the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) about post-Brexit arrangements.
The DUP's Gavin Robinson said he "thanked him for his efforts to make progress".
"I trust he will remain in post until the mandate ends as there is delivery required from the government," said Mr Robinson.
Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams, on the other hand, was understated and posted on X the single word "slán".
The former Labour MP Baroness Hoey, who was born in Northern Ireland, said Mr Heaton-Harris left the province "under European Union rule setting us apart from the rest of the UK with laws that we don't make and can't change".
Jude Collins, an Irish writer and broadcaster, said in his latest podcast: "How will we know that he's left, since he's done [nothing] when he was here?
"He even looked like a man who was halfway gone already."
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