Tag: Paterson
Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe
Owen Paterson, who was forced to quit as an MP after a lobbying probe, claims his right to privacy was infringed.
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Boris Johnson: I crashed the car over Owen Paterson case
The comments follow MPs voting to tighten the rules around paid work on top of their constituency job.
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PMQs; Johnson on Starmer on handling Paterson and lobbying
Sir Keir Starmer has called on the prime minister to apologise "for trying to give the green light to corruption".Boris Johnson refused to apologis [...]
Theresa May criticises handling of Owen Paterson report
Theresa May has said the government’s attempts to clear Owen Paterson’s name were “misplaced, ill-judged and just plain wrong”.The former prime min [...]
Boris Johnson admits he could have handled Owen Paterson row 'better'
PM admits responsibility for some of the fallout over former MP Owen Paterson's lobbying work.
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December date for Owen Paterson replacement by-election
The contest in North Shropshire follows the Tory MP quitting after he broke Parliamentary rules.
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Stephen Barclay on standards and Paterson vote ‘mistake’
Cabinet Office Minister Stephen Barclay has expressed "regret" for the government's actions regarding former Tory MP Owen Paterson's conduct, calli [...]
Owen Paterson: Minister Stephen Barclay expresses regret over vote
Stephen Barclay says government-backed efforts to change MP standard rules were a "mistake".
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Boris Johnson on Owen Paterson and regulating MPs’ behaviour
The PM is missing Monday's three-hour emergency Commons debate on the standards of MPs' behaviour.Speaking at a Northumberland hospital, Boris John [...]
Richard Graham questioned on Owen Paterson vote
Conservative MP Richard Graham has defended his decision to vote to pause Owen Paterson's suspension.Speaking to the BBC News Channel presenter Vic [...]
Owen Paterson: MPs to debate standards reform following row
The Lib Dems are calling for the system to be overhauled, amid claims of "sleaze" at Westminster.
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Owen Paterson: MPs urged to approve suspension report
The standards committee chairman wants MPs to back the report to show Mr Paterson's conduct was "corrupt".
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Ex-PM John Major: Government handling of Paterson case shameful
"This government has done a number of things that have concerned me deeply: they have broken the law, the illegal prorogation of Parliament. They h [...]
Owen Paterson row: How did PM score spectacular own goal?
After a week of rebellions, U-turns and resignations, the BBC's Iain Watson explains what went on behind closed doors.
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Zahawi on standards review and Paterson case ‘mistake’
A minister said admitting a mistake over plans to regulate MPs was the "right thing" and the "grown-up thing" to do.Nadhim Zahawi said it was wrong [...]