Rishi Sunak accused of failing to order probe into 17 potential breaches of ministerial code
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Rishi Sunak accused of failing to order probe into 17 potential breaches of ministerial code

Politics tamfitronics Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRishi Sunak has been accused of eroding the public’s trust in politics by failing to order investigations into more than a dozen potential breaches of strict ethics rules during his time as prime minister.The Liberal Democrats say he presided over 17 possible violations of the ministerial code in 18 months, none of which were referred to his ethics adviser.The accusation comes as the Conservative Party’s election campaign is embroiled in a betting scandal.TheWestminstergambling row deepened late on Tuesday when a cabinet minister revealed he had placedbets on the date of the general election.ScotlandsecretaryAlister Jackdenied he had broken any rules, but said he put threewagers on the timing of the 4 July pollbecoming the...
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Rishi Sunak insists he takes responsibility for the Conservatives’ election campaign after a leaked memo criticised MPs for going on holiday and refusing to knock on doors
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Rishi Sunak insists he takes responsibility for the Conservatives’ election campaign after a leaked memo criticised MPs for going on holiday and refusing to knock on doors

Top Stories Tamfitronics Rishi Sunak insisted he took responsibility for the Conservatives' election campaign after a leaked memo criticised MPs for going on holiday and refusing to knock on doors.Staff at Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) accused MPs of focusing on ministerial responsibilities rather than the election effort.News of the leak emerged as Government minister Steve Baker defended going for a break in Greece rather than campaigning in his constituency.The memo, obtained by The Times, said a 'key theme' was that candidates had failed to 'get behind' the campaign after Mr Sunak surprised Westminster by calling a July 4 General Election.The document was accidentally emailed to MPs by a senior campaigning figure at CCHQ, the newspaper reported.Rishi Sunak insisted he took responsibility for the Conservatives'election campaign after a leaked memo criticised MPs for going on holiday...
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Rishi Sunak hit by original Tory turmoil after heavy election losses
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Rishi Sunak hit by original Tory turmoil after heavy election losses

Politics tamfitronics Tory Rightwingers were informed to waste their assaults on Rishi Sunak because the High Minister faces extra turmoil following heavy election losses.Robert Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow, warned voters had been turning a long way from the birthday party due to the its infighting. Talking to Cases Radio, the previous abilities minister, acknowledged: “What has triggered us damage is the disunity in the birthday party, on memoir of that has seeped thru in the neighborhood, in my set aside. “Folk right express, ‘Imagine, you, guys, must secure your act collectively and waste arguing’. What they're wanting to behold is a united birthday party backing the High Minister.”His comments came right hours after former Home Secretary Suella Braverman had informed the High Minister to “replace opinion” after “unpleasant” election results.The senior Tory informed the High Minister...
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