A senior aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been suspended from the Labour Party and is under parliamentary investigation after admitting to indecent exposure. Sam Gould, 33, pleaded guilty to unlawfully exposing himself, leading to widespread condemnation and demands for his resignation as a Redbridge councillor.  

 

Streeting expressed his dismay over the revelations, stating, “I am shocked and horrified by this news and my heart goes out to the victims of these totally abhorrent acts. No one should have to endure this behaviour and I am grateful to the police for taking swift action.”  

 

Gould appeared at Barking Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where he was released on bail following his guilty plea. His case was first reported by *The Sun*. Alongside his suspension from the Labour Party, he now faces mounting pressure to step down from his position as a councillor in Redbridge.  

 

Streeting emphasized his disappointment in his aide’s actions, saying, “A disciplinary process has been under way since I was made aware of his arrest at the weekend and, following his guilty plea, I am calling for him to resign as a Redbridge councillor immediately. He has abused my trust, the trust of my team and the trust of my constituents and must now accept the consequences of his actions.”  

 

Labour has acted swiftly in response to the allegations. A party spokesperson addressed the situation, stating, “These allegations are extremely serious and upsetting. As soon as they were brought to our attention, Mr Gould was immediately suspended both from his role in the constituency office and from the party, pending a police investigation. We will not be providing any further comment during legal proceedings.”  

 

Gould is set to be sentenced next month. His guilty plea has reignited discussions around the handling of indecent exposure cases within the criminal justice system.  

 

During the general election campaign, Labour committed to overhauling what it described as a “woefully inadequate” approach to addressing such crimes. In light of the Sarah Everard case, the party vowed to conduct a “fundamental review” of indecent exposure, launch a public information campaign encouraging victims to come forward, and implement specialist training for police officers.  

 

As the legal process unfolds, the pressure on Gould to resign intensifies, while Labour continues to reaffirm its commitment to tackling these issues within the justice system.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-03-13

 

 

The BBC are probably headhunting him as we speak.

 

A lefty pervert is right up their street.