Complex sentence: She resigned her portfolio on June 16,1986, following accusations of a conflict of interest relating to her husband's business dealings; while protesting her innocence, she claimed she had lost the confidence of the house.
Split into simpler sentences: She resigned her portfolio on June 16,1986, following accusations of a conflict of interest relating to her husband's business dealings. Though protesting her innocence, she claimed she had lost the confidence of the house.