The Rail Minister Claire Perry has resigned from government, the Department for Transport has confirmed.This comes after months of being under the spotlight due to Southern's poor service record, caused by strikes, conductor sickness and staff shortages. In a parliament debate on Wednesday on the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise, Mrs Perry told MPs that she was "ashamed" to be the Rail Minister.She said: "I have been to London Bridge and Victoria stations many times and...
