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Former British army chief joins Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm

Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith will support work on opportunities arising from Aukus defence pact

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson: Where is he now and is he still MP?

The Independent looks at the former prime minister and what he’s been up to lately

The Independent UK

Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians

Brandon Lewis was given approval to take up advisory role at LetterOne which is 49% owned by oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson to avoid censure over Daily Mail job rules breach

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden says it would ‘disproportionate to undertake further action’ against former PM

The Guardian - UK

No sanction for Boris Johnson after Daily Mail column rule breach – Dowden

The Deputy Prime Minister said it would be ‘disproportionate’ to take any further action towards the former prime minister.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson avoids punishment over ‘clear breach’ of rules with Daily Mail column

The government’s appointments watchdog found that Mr Johnson had committed a ‘clear and unambiguous breach’ of the rules over his Daily Mail column

The Independent UK

Ex-environment secretary to take role at UK waste firm fined for polluting water

George Eustice given consultancy job with Augean, which had to pay £36,000 after groundwater contaminated

The Guardian - UK

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Former minister Gerry Grimstone under fire over undeclared UAE meetings

Peer did not declare 13 meetings with Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund when he sought permission to work for Bahraini company

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog gives George Eustice strict rules for new consultancy firm

Former environment secretary must gain permission for each new client to avoid giving ‘unfair advantage’

The Guardian - UK

Bring in new lobbying rules for ex-ministers by autumn, says watchdog

Acoba chair Eric Pickles says new rules should be made in time for Rishi Sunak’s next reshuffle

The Guardian - UK

Rules to stop ex-ministers taking plum jobs were toothless – vetting watchdog

Lord Pickles said financial penalties were needed if the regulations against revolving door appointments were going to be taken seriously.

The Independent UK

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required.

The Independent UK

Ministers should attest they have complied with code, says ethics adviser

Rishi Sunak’s standards adviser says PM backs proposal for ministers to make annual confirmation of adherence

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to ‘turn page on Tory sleaze’ as it details ethics watchdog plans

Deputy leader Angela Rayner is expected to renew a commitment to ‘stop the rot’ by creating a new body with stronger powers.

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The Independent UK

Cabinet Secretary: Attempts made to weaponise Gray case to attack civil service

Simon Case criticised attacks on the civil service and disparaged the ‘dehumanising’ language of ‘the blob’.

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s appointment as Labour chief of staff followed rules, Starmer says

Party leader ‘frustrated’ at not being able to defend hiring while it was scrutinised by Whitehall watchdog

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘frustrated’ he could not clarify detail of Sue Gray contact sooner

The Labour leader said the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments told him not to share details about his contact with the ex-mandarin.

Daily Mirror

Fresh Sue Gray spat as probe finds she broke civil service rules before joining Labour

The Partygate investigator was last week cleared to start her new job in September - but today a minister announced she'd had "undeclared contact" with Labour before quitting

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The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray broke civil service rules with Labour job talks, Whitehall probe finds

Partygate investigator Sue Gray broke civil service rules “as a result of the undeclared contact” between her and the

The Independent UK

Sue Gray breached civil service code by talking to Starmer, rules government

Finding of ‘prima facie’ violation dismissed by Labour as ‘Mickey Mouse nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray ‘breached civil service code’ over Keir Starmer job, inquiry finds

Civil inquiry finds official’s talks over role without telling bosses is ‘prima facie’ breach of code

The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray given six-month wait for Keir Starmer chief of staff job

PARTYGATE investigator Sue Gray can start as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in September after serving a six-month wait from when she left as a…

Evening Standard

Sue Gray can start work as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in September, says watchdog

Ex-civil servant and Partygate investigator Sue Gray can start as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff in September after serving a six-month wait, Whitehall's appointments watchdog has ruled.

The Independent UK

Partygate investigator Sue Gray cleared to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

But the government is set to accuse Sue Gray of breaking civil service rules

The Independent UK

Partygate sleuth Sue Gray can join Starmer’s office after six-month wait

The ruling by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments means she will start working with the Labour leader in September.

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