The Profumo Affair

The Profumo Affair was a political scandal in the early 1960s involving John Profumo, the British Secretary of State for War. He had a brief affair with Christine Keeler, a young model who was also linked to a Soviet diplomat. When the affair became public, Profumo initially lied to Parliament about it, leading to a major political uproar. The scandal exposed issues of security, morality, and the trustworthiness of government officials. Ultimately, Profumo resigned in 1963, and the affair tarnished the reputation of the Conservative government, contributing to its downfall in the following years.