Matt Hancock faces sleaze probe after failing to make full declarations over shares in firm that won NHS business Matt Hancock faces investigation into share registration by standards watchdog Mr Hancock declared interest in storage and shredding firm Topwood in March Was rebuked by adviser on ministerial interests last month but breach ‘minor’ By James … Read more
The Conservatives have increased their lead over Labour according to a new poll – despite Boris Johnson being embroiled in ‘Wallpapergate’. On Thursday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer trolled the PM by picking out wallpaper at a John Lewis store in Manchester. The gag was a reference to reports that the PM and partner Carrie Symonds had … Read more
The Conservatives have increased their lead over Labour according to a new poll – despite Boris Johnson being embroiled in ‘Wallpapergate’. On Thursday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer trolled the PM by picking out wallpaper at a John Lewis store in Manchester. The gag was a reference to reports that the PM and partner Carrie Symonds had … Read more
Boris Johnson today drafted in the Queen’s former private secretary as his new ministerial sleaze adviser – with his first job being to probe the funding of the No11 flat refurbishment. Lord Geidt, a crossbencher who held the key role with the monarch for a decade before standing down in 2017, has been appointed as … Read more
A sleaze inquiry into Boris Johnson’s trip to Mustique is still ongoing some 16 months after the Prime Minister’s lavish Caribbean holiday. Downing Street yesterday said Mr Johnson had made all relevant declarations after the ten-day luxury villa break, which was worth £15,000. But senior Tories are braced for fresh criticism of Mr Johnson over … Read more
A sleaze inquiry into Boris Johnson’s trip to Mustique is still ongoing some 16 months after the Prime Minister’s lavish Caribbean holiday. Downing Street yesterday said Mr Johnson had made all relevant declarations after the ten-day luxury villa break, which was worth £15,000. But senior Tories are braced for fresh criticism of Mr Johnson over … Read more
Boris Johnson was dragged into a lobbying ‘sleaze’ row last night after rejecting pleas to change his phone number over concerns that he was constantly being approached for help. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case is said to have raised the issue with the PM last year, telling him he was being asked for help by MPs, … Read more
Boris Johnson was dragged into a lobbying ‘sleaze’ row last night after rejecting pleas to change his phone number over concerns that he was constantly being approached for help. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case is said to have raised the issue with the PM last year, telling him he was being asked for help by MPs, … Read more
MPs in sleaze probes will be named and shamed amid rising concerns over a lack of transparency, pledges House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Rees-Mogg pledges to reverse controversial ruling on MP investigations MPs have anonymity when being investigated by Parliament’s sleaze watchdog But MPs reported for sexual harassment and bullying to still remain anonymous … Read more