<p><br /> The head of the UK's online child protection agency has reportedly quit over Government plans for the unit.<br /> </p><p><br /> Sources said Home Secretary Theresa May has accepted the resignation of Jim Gamble the chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop).<br /> </p><p><br /> It follows concern over plans to incorporate Ceop into a new National Crime Agency. It is believed that Mr Gamble thought the move would take away the unit's independence.<br /> </p><p><br /> The move is not in the "best interest" of vulnerable children, Ceop said.<br /> </p><p><br /> Others went further tonight in criticising the Government's proposals. Shadow home secretary Alan Johnson said it would "harm child safety networks".<br /> </p><p><br /> Sara Payne, campaigner and mother of murdered eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah, said she was "disgusted" by the Government's actions.<br /> </p>
