‘Brazen’ Geoffrey Cox ‘doesn’t believe he broke any rules’
Labour has asked the Commons standards commissioner to investigate reports Cox used his private office for commercial work.
Labour has asked the Commons standards commissioner to investigate reports Cox used his private office for commercial work.
Sir Geoffrey said there were "real drawbacks" to public registers of interests - because they lead to "frivolous complaints".
Labour has referred Sir Geoffrey to the Commons anti-sleaze watchdog over the allegations.
The MP for Torridge also claimed £4.99 for 'weedkiller for space in front of the constituency office' - both were rejected.
These are the top 10 MPs who have earned, or will earn, the most from outside work in 2021.
The comments come on the back of universal credit cuts that threaten to plunge many families into poverty.
Sir Geoffrey Cox is representing the government of the British Virgin Islands in a probe brought by the Foreign Office.
Sir Geoffrey was paid up to £900,000 to defend the tax haven in an inquiry launched by the Foreign Office.
More than 90 Tory MPs have second jobs, ranging from private healthcare to gambling.
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