A SEX pest flasher and senior aide to Wes Streeting has resigned after being convicted of indecent exposure.
Sam Gould, 33, quit his role as Redbridge councillor after The Sun revealed he exposed his genitals to a 13-year-old girl on Saturday.
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Gould was sacked as a senior aide but initially refused to quit as a Redbridge councillor, much to the disgust of the cabinet.
The Health Secretary was “horrified” that despite Gould pleading guilty on Monday at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, it was thought he could not be removed from his position.
Redbridge Council’s Labour leader Kam Rai said he was “relieved” to announce pest Gould’s resignation after Streeting demanded he leave on his own terms.
Raj said he quickly blocked Gould’s council devices and access cards following the “distressing” news and said his “heart goes out to the victims for what they endured.”
While concerns were raised that there was no process to remove him, Raj was “pleased” to see there is a government commitment to allow the removal of crooked politicians.
Gould, from Hornchurch, was performing a sex act in his car with his trousers down when the young girl walked past, on her way to meet some pals.
After witnessing the scene, she tried to run away but the pervert got out and chased her into a cul-de-sac.
The terrified teen banged on doors for help as the sex pest and ex-parliamentary candidate pursued her.
Fortunately another driver came to her aid and she quickly called her mum in tears.
Family say she’s been left “traumatised” by the incident and doesn’t want to leave the house.
Her furious mum said: “The fact he’s been released on bail has caused her a lot more anxiety – she’s scared she might bump into him.
“If that member of the public hadn’t stepped in, I dread to think what might have happened.”
The mum of two revealed she was “gobsmacked” after learning Gould had been a senior caseworker for the Health Secretary.
Cops tracked down the lecherous Labour councillor and dragged him to court where he pleaded guilty to two separate counts earlier this week.
He intentionally exposed his genitals “intending that someone would see them and be caused alarm or distress.”
When the Health Secretary was told of his assistant’s behaviour he said he was “shocked and horrified” and called for him to “stand down immediately”.
The Cabinet Minister told The Sun: “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.
“A disciplinary process has been underway 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.”
Under a new plan drawn up by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, convicted sex pests will be sacked immediately from elected office.
She held talks over slashing the red tape blocking his removal with Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who had employed the 33-year-old as a senior caseworker.
Gould was bailed until sentencing on 7 April.
