Tag: Exminister
Ex-minister Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco
Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt is taking up a part-time paid role with British American Tobacco as a member of its "transformatio [...]
Ex-minister Alister Jack who bet on election in line for peerage
A former Conservative cabinet minister who admitted placing three bets on the date of the 2024 general election is set to be awarded a seat in the Hou [...]
Post Office prosecutions ‘corrupt’, ex-minister Greg Clark says
PA MediaThe Post Office brought prosecutions against sub-postmasters in a way that was "corrupt", "unreliable" and "totally unconscionable", a former [...]
Conservatives facing ‘electoral Armageddon’ – ex-minister Sir Robert Buckland
The Conservative Party is facing "electoral Armageddon", a former cabinet minister has warned. Sir Robert Buckland, the first Tory of the night confir [...]
Ex-minister denies concealing Natalie Elphicke lobbying
After Mrs Elphicke defected from the Tories to Labour last week, the Sunday Times reported that she had raised her husband's case with Sir Robert in J [...]
Conservative MP and ex-minister Daniel Poulter defects to Labour
Asked if his constituents who elected him as a Conservative would be angry with his decision he said: "I could have carried on to the election and the [...]
Tories investigate ex-minister Alan Duncan over Israel comments
"If this is indeed their intention, I will probably be the only person ever to be reproached for upholding his party's policy and for defending the pr [...]
Publish migrant crime data – ex-minister Jenrick
Recording the nationality of criminals would help inform policy on visas for their compatriots, they say.
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Starmer mocks PM over ex-minister struggling with mortgage
The Labour leader asked Rishi Sunak about Tory MP George Freeman who left his ministerial job as he could not afford his mortgage.Sir Keir Starmer jok [...]
Ex-minister calls to quash 800 post office convictions
Nadhim Zahawi has called for a "simple bill" to allow ex-post office staff to have convictions overturned so they can claim compensation.The former To [...]
Resigning ex-minister Chris Skidmore wrong on climate, says Jeremy Hunt
The chancellor "profoundly" disagrees with Chris Skidmore who quit over government energy plans.
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Ex-minister David Davis intervenes in street attack near Parliament
David Davis says a rough sleeper was "badly beaten up" after two men kicked "seven bells" out of him.
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Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people
It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.
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Ex-minister Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP over rebellions
The Inverness and Nairn MSP has criticised government policies and a power-sharing deal with the Greens.
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Ex-minister Maria Miller calls for abortion sentencing guidelines
Tory MP Maria Miller says illegal abortions should be dealt with "compassion not punishment".
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