The Metropolitan Police is considering whether or not it will investigate the allegation that the Conservative Party gave its past treasurers peerage for donations, it is confirmed. A Met spokesman confirmed the receipt of the complaint on Tuesday after several members of Parliament said they were writing to the Met regarding the allegations on Monday. “The Metropolitan Police Service has received correspondence relating to recent media reports concerning the awarding of peerages. At this time, we are considering the contents of the correspondence,” the spokesman said. The Sunday Times reported last week that all but one of the 16 Conservative treasurers over the last two decades had donated more than £3 million ($4.05 million) to the party and then been offered a seat in the House of Lords. It came as the government’s botched attempt to protect Tory lawmaker Owen Paterson by changing rules brought about a number of allegations of corruption …
Met Police Considers Request to Investigate Corruption Accusation Against Tory Party
November 10, 2021
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