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The Latest Breaking News from Dominic Johnson

Jacob Rees-Mogg's Tory donor pal handed LIFE-long Lords seat for just 26 days in government

Dominic Johnson was brought into the Lords to serve as a Trade Minister - and can now keep his peerage for life, despite being dumped after just 26 days in office

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg's former business partner sacked from government after 26 days

A TORY donor has been sacked as a minister after less than a month, despite being given a peerage to do the job.

The National (Scotland)

Leaked list shows Tory donors, ex-Daily Mail editor and Brexiteers in line for Lords

MAJOR Tory donors, former MPs and the ex-Daily Mail editor are all tipped to become peers, according to a leaked list.

The National (Scotland)

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Fifteen new Tory peers set to be appointed from list drawn up by Boris Johnson

Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre heads leaked list – which flouts agreement to slim down bloated House of Lords

The Independent UK

Labour demands probe over top job for Jacob Rees-Mogg's ex-business partner

Critics lashed out at 'cronyism' after Dominic Johnson, who set up Somerset Capital Management with the now-Business Secretary in 2007, was named as a Trade Minister

Daily Mirror

Anger as Rees-Mogg’s former business partner made minister

Dominic Johnson will be made a life peer serving as a minister in the Department for International Trade and the Cabinet Office

Evening Standard

Anger as Rees-Mogg’s former business partner made government minister

Dominic Johnson will be made a life peer serving as a minister in the Department for International Trade and the Cabinet Office.

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'Cronyism' anger as Tory donor who set up business with Jacob Rees-Mogg made minister

Dominic Johnson, who co-founded Somerset Capital Management in 2007, has previously rallied against the cap on bankers' bonuses, which was lifted by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his controversial mini-budget

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg in cronyism row after business partner made peer and minister

Dominic Johnson co-founded Somerset Capital Management with business secretary – and is major Tory donor

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s business partner given senior ministerial role

City financier who cofounded investment firm with business secretary is made trade minister

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss quietly appoints Tory donor and financier as trade minister

The ministerial appointment was quietly dropped on a government website on Sunday morning following the PM's disastrous BBC interview

The National (Scotland)

Jacob Rees-Mogg: the fossil fuel fan in charge of cutting UK carbon emissions

Liz Truss has retained Rees-Mogg in cabinet but how did the MP go from anachronistic caricature to business secretary?

The Guardian - UK

Six Tory donors given top cultural posts since Boris Johnson became PM

Conservative party is shown to have been given more than £3m by appointees to roles at museums and galleries

The Guardian - UK

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