Tag: Tom Brake
12 months ago
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David Cameron told to come clean on links to China before return to Government

Rishi Sunak dragged the failed ex-Prime Minister out of retirement this week, making him Foreign Secretary in a move ...

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over 1 year ago
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Liz Truss urged to reveal donors funding new right-wing 'Growth Commission'

After crashing the economy and tanking the pound with her disastrous mini budget last September, the failed former Pr...

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almost 2 years ago
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Ministers urged to change law to let public boot out absent MPs like Matt Hancock

Neglected constituents should be able to boot out MPs like Matt Hancock, who has jetted to Australia to take part in ...

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about 2 years ago
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Tories quietly unveil 'extremely dangerous' power grab to neuter elections watchdog

The plan to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission has been likened to "giving a toddler a gun - It m...

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over 2 years ago
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Government took 8 months to 'review' one text message linked to £160m Covid deal

The Department of Health and Social Care said it had to take a law-breaking 255 days to perform a 'public interest te...

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over 2 years ago
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Government accused of Partygate 'cover up' for refusing to reveal cost of Sue Gray probe

Cabinet Office officials insisted it was not possible to reveal the amount spent on the probe because it was buried i...

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almost 3 years ago
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Expenses watchdog withholding MPs claim data over 'security' fears

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) was set up to publish cash claimed back by MPs after fury ov...

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almost 3 years ago
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Calls for Boris Johnson to face probe for 'repeatedly damaging reputation' of Commons

Campaigners have urged Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone to investigate the PM, accusing him of "repeatedly" break...

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about 3 years ago
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Tory donor whose dad lends Boris Johnson his helicopter nabs millions in eco-deals

Jo Bamford, the heir to the JCB empire, has set himself up in the hydrogen fuel industry - set to be big business at ...

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about 3 years ago
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Ex-top police officers call for Priti Patel meeting over Tory protest-busting bill

A group of former senior and frontline officers have asked for the Home Secretary to meet them to hear their concerns...

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over 3 years ago
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Tory handed paid roles on Parliament groups to lobbyist amid football team row

Tory MP Karl McCartney has been chair or vice chair of seven sport-related All-Party Parliamentary Groups, including ...

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over 3 years ago
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Government faces 'inevitable' legal action over secrecy for £800m science agency

EXCLUSIVE Ministers have insisted Aria, the brainchild of Dominic Cummings, should be exempt from Freedom of Informat...

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over 3 years ago
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New science agency exempt from transparency law because it's 'too interesting'

EXCLUSIVE Aria - the £800 million brainchild of Dominic Cummings - won't have to comply with transparency laws becaus...

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over 3 years ago
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Tories urged to reveal any donors who were later handed Covid contracts

EXCLUSIVE Unlock Democracy has demanded the party reveal the identities of any donors who have been given PPE contrac...

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over 3 years ago
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Dozens of lobbyists 'free to roam' Parliament wearing passes dished out by Lords

EXCLUSIVE: As Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure over David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill Capital, campaigners ...

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over 3 years ago
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Ministers 'haven't justified' making £800m research agency exempt from FOI laws

EXCLUSIVE The Information Commissioner's Office said it does not believe transparency is an "obstacle to innovation a...

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over 3 years ago
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Gove defends 'astounding' letter urging voters to send election forms to him

EXCLUSIVE The Cabinet Office Secretary sent pre-paid envelopes to his constituents encouraging them to sign up for a ...

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over 3 years ago
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Watchdog urged to probe if campaigns broke rules in anti-Labour attack ad blitz

EXCLUSIVE Campaigns are banned from joining forces under spending rules - but two groups run by people with links to ...

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