Matt Hancock gets a slap on the wrist from watchdog for ‘minor’ breach of the Ministerial Code by failing to declare he owned shares in a family firm which won NHS contracts while he was Health Secretary Health Secretary has shares in Topwood Ltd,run by his sister and brother-in-law Company specialises in secure storage, shredding … Read more
‘Unwise’ Boris Johnson is CLEARED of breaking the ministerial code over Wallpaper-gate but gets a slap on the wrist as standards adviser criticises ‘significant failings’ over No11 flat overhaul By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 15:21 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 28 May 2021 The government’s new standards adviser today … Read more
Boris Johnson should RESIGN if it is ruled he broke ministerial code over Downing Street flat revamp, Scottish Tory leader says Scottish Tory leader says ‘of course’ PM should quit if he broke ministerial code Several probes are under way into the tangled financing of flat refurbishment The remarks made by Douglas Ross are likely … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon was tonight dramatically cleared by a QC of breaking the ministerial code over the Alex Salmond case. James Hamilton QC said the First minister had not breached the rules in any of the respects he investigated. ‘I am of the opinion that the First Minister did not breach the provisions of the Ministerial Code … Read more
The Scottish Tories accused Nicola Sturgeon of breaching the ministerial code up to 38 times in the Alex Salmond row as the Lord Advocate faces a grilling today – and key legal advice is set to be published. The heat was turned up again on the SNP leader ahead of her crucial evidence session tomorrow … Read more
Under-fire Nicola Sturgeon yesterday repeatedly refused to say if she would quit if proven to have breached strict rules she signs off herself. The First Minister was asked three times whether she would stand down if she broke the Scottish ministerial code in relation to meetings with Alex Salmond about harassment complaints – but refused … Read more
Senior Home Office aide is sacked after ‘stop leaks or else’ letter to top Tories was leaked to gossip site Andrew Lewer was fired as parliamentary private secretary at the Home Office His firing came after a short inquiry into the publication of a leaked letter The letter came from Tory chief whip Mark Spencer … Read more
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer faces resignation calls amid claims he breached ministerial code over suspected information leak He is accused of tipping off newspaper in bid to ‘bounce’ Defence Secretary Ben Wallace into backing plan to stop troops being hounded over misconduct claims According to sources, Mr Mercer leaked info to shore up support for … Read more
Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption blasts ‘coercive’ ministerial powers during lockdown and accuses Boris Johnson of ‘the most significant interference with personal freedom in the history of our country’ Sumption accused ministers of keeping Britons ‘under a form of house arrest’ He attacked control ministers had over everyday life in Cambridge law lecture Said measures … Read more
Where’s your mask, Matt? Smirking Health Secretary is pictured in the back of his ministerial chauffeur-driven Range Rover WITHOUT his face covered despite Boris Johnson ordering ministers to cover up in Government vehicles By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 14:56 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 14:59 BST, 19 October 2020 Matt Hancock … Read more