The college denied that there was any link between this decision and the previous allegations concerning expenses, but a second leaked document indicated that the governing body of the college had passed a motion of no confidence in Cashmore, who subsequently applied for the post of chairman of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. A spokesperson for Brasenose College said "The members of the standing Sub-Committee were dismayed that their report to the Governing Body had been leaked to the press." The college also commented that "The [expenses] report did not conclude that the Principal had submitted any claims for travel expenses that were not genuine.
The college rejected any connection between this decision and previous claims of misused funds, but a second leaked document revealed that the governing body had voted no confidence in Cashmore, who then applied for the chairman position at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. A spokesperson for Brasenose College stated, "The members of the standing Sub-Committee were disheartened that their report to the Governing Body had been leaked to the press." The college also commented that "The [expenses] report did not conclude that the Principal had submitted any claims for travel expenses that were not genuine.