Tag: scandal
Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal
The Conservative party have withdrawn support from two candidates who are under investigation for alleged betting on the date of the general election. [...]
Neil Goldschmidt, Portland Mayor Tarnished by Scandal, Dies at 83
While he was reviving Portland, Ore., as a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly city, he was also sexually abusing a teenage girl, as he later admitted.
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Starmer calls for duty of candour law after blood scandal
The Labour leader says public servants should be compelled by law to tell the truth, following the infected blood scandal.
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Clarke faces questions over blood scandal – minister
Tory minister Mel Stride says former health secretary Ken Clarke faces "serious" questions about his role.
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Infected blood scandal: Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation
Mr Sunak described the release of the report as a "day of shame for the British state" and vowed to pay "comprehensive compensation" to those affected [...]
PM apologises after infected blood scandal cover-up
Addressing the issue of a cover-up, he said better wording was "hiding the truth".There had been a lack of openness, inquiry, accountability and eleme [...]
Infected blood scandal inquiry live: Final report to be published
ReutersCopyright: ReutersThen-Prime Minister Theresa May ordered the inquiry in the summer of 2017Image caption: Then-Prime Minister Theresa May order [...]
Infected blood scandal: Inquiry into NHS disaster to publish findings
The Tainted Blood campaign group chairman, Andy Evans, who was infected with HIV and hepatitis C as a child through his haemophilia treatment, said pu [...]
Watchdog rejects MP's lobbying scandal complaint
A press regulator has said The Times investigation had a "clear public interest".
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Post Office scandal victims convictions to be quashed
The new law is expected to clear the majority of victims in England and Wales by the end of July.
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Lobbying scandal MP recall petition opens
Blackpool South voters have until 22 April to decide whether Scott Benton loses his seat.
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Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP recall petition date announced
Voters in Blackpool South can support the recall petition for MP Scott Benton from Tuesday 12 March.
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Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP recall petition triggered
The Commons vote paves the way for a by-election in MP Scott Benton's Blackpool South constituency.
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Post Office hires ex-police to check its investigators in Horizon scandal
Asked why it took him so long to apologise, Sir Ed told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: "I probably should have said sorry earlier o [...]
Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton loses an appeal against a recommended 35-day suspension.
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