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MP second jobs crackdown finally accepted by government - but with 'odd' loopholes

The government responded to a formal review by the Standards Committee on MPs' second jobs - but didn't accept all…

Daily Mirror

Government backs proposed restrictions on MPs’ second jobs

A report from the Commons standards committee proposed an outright ban on MPs providing paid parliamentary advice, consultancy or strategy…

The Independent UK

Truss will be no more honest than Johnson, Bryant warns

The Standards Committee chairman branded the former PM a ‘disgrace’, but says he does not think his successor will be…

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss accused of 'misleading' Parliament by claiming she raised human rights

Chris Bryant, a Labour MP and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the Prime Minister's insistence she 'personally' raised…

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss misled committee over Gulf human rights, MP claims

Chris Bryant says Truss attempted to ‘pull wool over our eyes’ about raising rights with Gulf leaders

The Guardian - UK

Moment Liz Truss and Angela Rayner handed notes in Commons about Queen’s health

Politicians learned news during energy crisis debate as new prime minister announced plan to soaring bills

The Independent UK

Liz Truss briefed on Queen’s health while in Commons chamber

A flurry of notes and a hurried briefing gave MPs the first indication that something was wrong.

The Independent UK

MP claims £2.5bn Chelsea sale cash 'still in Roman Abramovich's account'

Oligarch Mr Abramovich put the Premier League side up for sale in March, shortly before he was sanctioned over links…

Daily Mirror

Chelsea sale funds have not yet been given to Ukraine, MP claims

Former owner Roman Abramovich pledged that money from the sale of the club would go to aid Ukrainian victims of…

The Independent UK

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Funds from the sale of Chelsea FC have still not reached Ukrainians, MP says

Around £2.5 billion is earmarked to be sent to aid Ukrainian victims of the war.

The Independent UK

Aaron Banks ‘writes off £7m loan’ as Leave.EU goes into liquidation

Brexit campaign group fronted by Nigel Farage leaves thousands in unpaid fines for data law breaches

The Guardian - UK

No10 spent £130,000 of public money on lawyers to call Boris Johnson probe 'unfair'

A legal opinion commissioned by the government criticised the Commons investigation into the PM's conduct - and cost £130,000 of…

Daily Mirror

Downing Street spends £130,000 on legal advice for PM in partygate probe

LEGAL opinion commissioned by the Government from a top lawyer criticising the Commons investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament…

The National (Scotland)

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Probe into whether Johnson misled MPs over Partygate would be ruled unlawful, QC warns

Lord Pannick claimed a court would slam the Commons Privileges Committee's approach to its inquiry. He said the investigation was…

Daily Mirror

Lord Pannick advice on ‘unlawful’ probe cost £130,000

Downing Street commissioned the legal advice from the crossbench peer and published it on Friday in a highly unusual move.

The Independent UK

Friday evening UK news briefing: G7 to cap Russian oil prices in fresh blow for Putin

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The Telegraph

Court would find probe into whether Johnson lied ‘unlawful’, says Lord Pannick

The top barrister argued the Commons inquiry’s approach is ‘unfair’ in a Government-commissioned legal opinion.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Cabinet Office challenging inquiry is 'very odd', says MPs' standards chief

Chris Bryant questions why legal advice from a top QC was commissioned on behalf of Boris Johnson

The Telegraph

No 10 spending £130,000 of public money scrutinising Partygate inquiry

MP criticises media stories saying advice undermines inquiry into claims PM misled parliament

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson attempts legal fightback against partygate probe

Downing Street will reportedly publish legal advice on the Commons inquiry into whether the PM misled MPs, a move branded…

The Independent UK

Tories offer access to new chancellor for £3,000

Business day at party’s autumn conference will give lobbyists and CEOs access to senior ministers, raising ethics concerns

The Guardian - UK

Truss 2, Kwarteng 164: wide variance in ministers’ declared meetings

Analysis also finds Priti Patel was only minister to register receiving hospitality at Tory party conference

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries accuses MPs investigating Partygate of ‘witch hunt’

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliament with his partygate denials.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson allies attack Privileges Committee over 'witch hunt' inquiry going ahead

The Commons committee has confirmed that it will continue with its inquiry into whether or not Johnson misled parliament -…

The National (Scotland)

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliament with his partygate denials.

The Independent UK