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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Charities call for Tulip Siddiq’s resignation from anti-corruption role

The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition accused Siddiq of having ‘a serious conflict of interests’.
The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition accused Siddiq of having ‘a serious conflict of interests’. Photograph: Johnny Armstead/Alamy

Tulip Siddiq should give up her ministerial responsibility for UK anti-corruption policy, a group of charities has said, amid concerns about her links to the former Bangladeshi regime of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina.

The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition – which includes international groups such as Oxfam, Transparency International and Spotlight on Corruption – released a statement on Monday night urging the Treasury minister to hand over her anti-corruption role.

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