Tory MP begged for lucrative Saudi work ‘to pay school fees’
Daniel Kawczynski made repeated pleas for lucrative work in the Middle East, claiming he was the most "pro-Saudi" MP.
Tag: Tory Sleaze Scandal
Johnson ‘asked for cash’ for flat refurb – then lied about it months later
Labour has accused Johnson of lying to the public after a bombshell Electoral Commission report.
Jacob Rees-Mogg investigated by the sleaze watchdog he tried to scrap
The Commons leader is being investigated over a series of loans totalling £6 million between 2018 and 2020.
Labour backs SNP call to slash Johnson’s salary ‘on basis of behaviour’
The SNP wants to slash the prime minister's pay by £41,567 after the Paterson scandal.
Half of Tory ex-ministers take up jobs linked to their old briefs
Among them is former transport secretary Chris Grayling, who took a £100,000-a-year role advising a ports company.
Tory sleaze: MPs to vote on Paterson committee reforms – again
It comes as Boris Johnson finally admitted he could have handled the Paterson affair better.
Old Bexley and Sidcup residents hesitant about Conservatives in by-election
One resident who is a lifelong Tory voter said he is considering voting Labour because the Tories “seem to fall down on promises”.
#SackJacobReesMogg trends amid revelations he didn’t declare £6 million
It comes after Rees-Mogg led the government’s recent attempts to rip up the Commons’ standards rules to protect former Tory MP Owen Paterson from a lobbying row.
Elevenses: The MP Pay Problem
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