Category: Owen paterson

UK Lawmakes Vote to Prevent Immediate Suspension of Tory Over Alleged Lobbying Breaches

A Conservative found to have committed an “egregious” breach of lobbying rules has avoided an immediate suspension after MPs voted for a government-backed proposal to overhaul their disciplinary process. In an unprecedented move, they chose not to back the cross-party Standards Committee’s call for a six-week ban from Parliament for Owen Paterson after it was…


UK Ex-Cabinet Minister Faces 30-Day Parliament Ban for Breach of Lobbying Rules

A former British Cabinet minister is facing a 30-day suspension from Parliament after a watchdog found he had breached rules on lobbying. Conservative MP Owen Paterson said that the investigation into him was biased, accusing the parliamentary commissioner of making up her mind before speaking to him. The investigation found Paterson repeatedly lobbied ministers and officials…