Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28657623


  Dear Prime Minister

  For some weeks, in meeting and discussion, I have been open and honest about
  my views on the conflict in Gaza and our response to it.

  My view has been that our policy in relation to the Middle East Peace Process
  generally but more recently our approach and language during the current
  crisis in Gaza is morally indefensible, is not in Britain's national interest
  and will have a long term detrimental impact on our reputation
  internationally and domestically.

  Particularly as the Minister with responsibility for the United Nations, The
  International Criminal Court and Human Rights I believe our approach in
  relation to the current conflict is neither consistent with our values,
  specifically our commitment to the rule of law and our long history of
  support for International Justice. In many ways the absence of the experience
  and expertise of colleagues like Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve has over the
  last few weeks become very apparent.

  This decision has not been easy. It has been a privilege to serve for 3 years
  in your Shadow Cabinet and over 4 years in your Cabinet. Introducing you in
  Blackpool in 2005 as you made your bid for leadership I had the pleasure of
  being there at the start of the journey and it would have been rewarding to
  have been there til the end.

  The last decade has given me the opportunity to work with some of the best in
  the Conservative Party and indeed in Government. William Hague was probably
  one of the finest Foreign Secretaries this country has seen and has been
  inspirational. He dismantled foreign policy making by sofa government and
  restored decision making and dignity to the Foreign Office. There is however
  great unease across the Foreign Office, amongst both Minister and senior
  officials, in the way recent decisions are being made.

  Eric Pickles has supported me tirelessly in our work on combating hate crime.
  Challenging anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia and the pioneering work of
  celebration faith in the public sphere. This new found confidence in
  Government has allowed me to take the very public International lead on
  religious freedom, specifically on the ever growing crisis of the persecution
  of Christians. However, early evidence from the Home Office and others shows
  that the fallout of the current conflict and the potential for the crisis in
  Gaza and our response to it becoming a basis for radicalisation could have
  consequences for us for years to come.

  From both Eric and William I learnt the art of reconciling passion and
  idealism with pragmatism and realism, but I always said that long after life
  in politics I must be able to live with myself for the decisions I took or
  the decisions I supported. By staying in Government at this time I do not
  feel I can be sure of that.

  It is therefore with regret that I am writing to resign.

  You will continue to have my personal support as leader of the Conservative
  party as you continue to ensure that our Party evolves to meet the challenges
  we face in Britain today and ensure that the Party is relevant and responsive
  to all communities that make up today's Britain.

  Yours sincerely

  Sayeeda

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  Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pm-letter-to-baroness-
  warsi/david-camerons-letter-to-baroness-warsi


  Correspondence
  David Cameron's letter to Baroness Warsi

  Published 5 August 2014

  Contents
  Dear Sayeeda,

  Thank you for your letter today, in which you set out your reasons for
  resigning from the Government. I was sorry to receive this.

  I realise that this must not have been an easy decision for you to make and
  very much regret that we were not able to speak about your decision
  beforehand.

  I understand your strength of feeling on the current crisis in the Middle
  East . the situation in Gaza is intolerable. Our policy has always been
  consistently clear: we support a negotiated two state solution as the only
  way to resolve this conflict once and for all and to allow Israelis and
  Palestinians to live safely in peace.

  Of course, we believe that Israel has the right to defend itself. But we have
  consistently made clear our grave concerns about the heavy toll of civilian
  casualties and have called on Israel to exercise restraint, and to find ways
  to bring this fighting to an end.

  As part of that, we have consistently called for an immediate and
  unconditional humanitarian ceasefire.

  More widely, I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how
  grateful I am for the contribution you have made to the Conservative Front
  Bench, both in Opposition and in Government, over seven years. continuous
  service.

  As the Minister for Faith and Communities, working with Eric Pickles in the
  Department for Communities and Local Government, you played an important role
  in the Government.s integration agenda . building more united communities,
  tackling hate crime, harnessing the power of faith groups and championing
  Britain.s common heritage.

  At the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, your hard work in tackling
  persecution around the world, between faiths and within faiths, has had a
  lasting impact, as has your work to put the UK at the heart of the global
  Islamic Finance system.

  You can also take pride in how you have built relationships with the
  countries and leaders of Central Asia, and particularly the role you have
  played supporting democracy and women.s rights in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

  Perhaps most importantly, I would like you to know how much I have personally
  appreciated your support and friendship over the years, and your commitment
  to our Party and the Government. You were one of the early supporters of my
  leadership campaign in 2005, something for which I remain grateful.

  We have been through a great deal together since then and I will never forget
  how proud we both were when, in May 2010, you joined the Cabinet as Chairman
  of the Conservative Party.

  You can take pride in your achievements in Government and, especially, for
  being the first Muslim woman in any British Cabinet. I appreciate your
  assurance of support in the months and years to come and I hope that you will
  always feel able to raise any issue with me at any time.

  This comes with my thanks, and best wishes for the future.

  Yours ever,

  David