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Lord Alli under investigation
Lord Alli investigated by Lords commissioner, the free gear peer under investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...cs-news-latest
It comes after a backlash over tens of thousands of pounds worth of gifts accepted by the prime minister from the peer, a major party donor.
According to an update published on Parliament’s website on Wednesday, Lord Alli is being investigated by the Lords’ commissioner for “alleged non-registration of interests leading to potential breaches of paragraphs 14(a) and 17 of the thirteenth edition of the code of conduct”.
These rules relate to making clear what the interests are that might be reasonably thought to influence a member’s parliamentary actions and ensuring entries are up to date.
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Sir Keir Starmer said it was “right” for him to repay the donations while new principles for accepting gifts were drawn up.
He told reporters in Brussels:
We came in as a government of change.
We are now going to bring forward principles for donations, because, until now, politicians have used their best individual judgment on a case-by-case basis. I think we need some principles of general application.
So, I took the position that until the principles are in place it was right for me to make those repayments.
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So Rosie Duffield's message has got through. So is the PM a changed man or just a covert hypocrite now?