LONDON, Nov 4 — Britain’s ruling Conservatives on Wednesday triggered outrage from opposition parties and anti-corruption campaigners by voting against suspending a colleague found to have committed an “egregious” breach of lobbying rules. In an unprecedented move, lawmakers from Prime...
LONDON, Nov 4 — Britain’s ruling Conservatives on Wednesday triggered outrage from opposition parties and anti-corruption campaigners by voting against suspending a colleague found to have committed an “egregious” breach of lobbying rules.
The row erupted after a cross-party standards watchdog recommended a six-week ban from parliament for MP Owen Paterson. He has also argued the manner in which it was carried out had played a “major role” in his wife’s suicide last year.When the case came before MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the government broke with convention and ordered Conservative MPs not only to reject the proposed ban but also to support the amendment overhauling the standards watchdog system.
“It’s one rule for them, one rule for the rest of us,” Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said during weekly prime minister’s questions. Following the fiery 90-minute debate and votes, Paterson said: “All I have ever asked is to have the opportunity to make my case through a fair process.
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