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Lord Geidt: PM’s ex-ethics adviser reveals more about why he quit
In his letter, Lord Geidt added that former Cabinet Secretary Lord Butler had represented his position "precisely" when he said, in a BBC interview on [...]
In full: Lord Geidt’s resignation letter and Boris Johnson’s reply
Your letter in response to my Annual Report was welcome. It addressed the absence of comment by you about your obligations under that Ministerial Code [...]
Lord Geidt quit over ministerial code 'affront'
PM's former ethics adviser Lord Geidt says he quit after being placed in “impossible and odious” position over plan to risk breaking ministerial code
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Ellis and Wragg on Lord Geidt resigning as PM’s ethics adviser
Letters to and from Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser Lord Geidt "will speak for themselves", the Paymaster General has told MPs. Michael Ellis sa [...]
Lord Geidt: PM’s former ethics advisor spoke to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday
Lord Geidt has quit his role as Boris Johnson's ethics advisor, two days after telling a parliamentary committee that "resignation is one of the rathe [...]
Lord Geidt quits: No 10 urged to release resignation letter to PM
Questions grow over why Boris Johnson's ethics adviser Lord Geidt quit his role.
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Lord Geidt: Why did the PM's ethics adviser quit?
The timing surprised No 10, but Lord's Geidt's discomfort has been evident for a while, writes out political editor.
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Refugees Minister Lord Harrington declines to comment on Rwanda plan
Lord Harrington tells the BBC the scheme is not his responsibility as it won't cover Ukrainian refugees.
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Minister Lord David Wolfson quits over Covid law-breaking at No 10
Lord David Wolfson has resigned after Boris Johnson was fined for attending a lockdown-breaking party.
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: Lord Pickles apologises for death toll error
Lord Pickles says the Hillsborough disaster had been on his mind when he "misspoke".
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Labour peer Lord Pendry faces parliamentary suspension
The former minister is accused of bullying a member of the security staff.
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Push to release Lord Lebedev peerage security advice
Labour could force ministers to reveal how Lord Lebedev was cleared for a seat in the House of Lords.
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Lord Michael Grade chosen as Ofcom chairman
The UK media regulator is to get a new supremo in the ex-BBC chairman, after a two-year search.
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Lord Young says he was not asleep in Lords
On 14 March, Lord Young was accused of being asleep in the House of Lords chamber.He said he had in fact been listening to the debate with his ear aga [...]
Lord Young: Peer accused of sleeping during debate demands apology
Lord Young says he was "discourteously dismissed" by a Tory government whip during a debate.
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