Every MP with a paid consultancy job has voted to slash welfare, consistently
Why claim welfare when you could earn a morally questionable living? Over the past week it’s come to light just how many MPs are being paid tens of thousands of pounds a year to act as consultants and advisers for a range of companies. Some of these MPs receive astonishing sums of money, some many […]
4 years ago
Why won’t Sir Keir Starmer support a ban on second jobs?
Labour have wanted a ban on second jobs for years – so why now, in a crucial moment for ethical standards, won’t Starmer back it? Late Saturday evening, Sir Keir Starmer took a blow torch to Labour’s plans on banning second jobs. The policy, which was set to be re-pledged during his recent appearance on […]
4 years ago
Boris Johnson loses polling lead amid accusations of “sleaze” and “corruption”
For the first time since Boris Johnson took office the Conservatives have lost their polling lead over Labour Following a week marred by allegations of corruption, a majority of adults in Britain do not believe Boris Johnson has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister. According an IpsosMORI poll for The Evening Standard, Johnson’s personal ratings […]
4 years ago
Johnson to miss sleaze debate in Commons amid waning support
Johnson’s reputation is in ‘tatters’ and he won’t be showing up today to defend it The Prime Minister has refused to apologise for the handling of the Owen Paterson row, which has left his Government marred by accusations of “sleaze” and “corruption”. Speaking to reporters during a hospital visit in Hexham, Johnson refused the opportunity […]
4 years ago
Ex-PM John Major labels government ‘shameful’ over Owen Paterson case
He described the government’s actions as “un-Conservative.” Former Tory prime minister John Major has criticised Boris Johnson’s government for its handling of the Owen Paterson controversy. In an interview with the BBC, Major said that the government’s actions had trashed Parliament’s reputation at home and abroad, and were “un-Conservative.” It’s after the government tried to […]
4 years ago
A Tory MP comes up with a very Tory way to avoid lobbying scandals – pay MPs more
Sir Peter Bottomley believes the basic salary for MPs of £81,932 per year isn’t enough Sir Peter Bottomley says MPs should be paid more to prevent a future lobbying scandal, a day after a former government minister was forced to resign having committed an “egregious breach” of lobbying rules. The Father-of-the-House’s comments come the same […]
4 years ago