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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Tory ex-minister rapped by watchdog after Mirror reveals second job 'rulebreaking'

A Tory former minister has been rapped by Westminster's lobbying watchdog after the Mirror revealed he apparently broke second jobs rules over a role with a drug company.

Ex-health minister Steve Brine made £200-an-hour giving 'strategic advice' to drug firm Sigma without first checking with the Advisory Body on Business Appointments (ACOBA).

And last February, Mr Brine arranged a meeting between Sigma and then-Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.

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