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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nick Lester

Two House of Lords peers suspended after breaking lobbying rules

Lord Dannatt (pictured) and Lord Evans of Watford had both breached the Lords' code of conduct - (UK Parliament)

Two members of the House of Lords, including a former army chief, have been suspended from the upper chamber after being found to have exploited their positions for financial gain.

The suspensions follow two independent investigations, triggered by a newspaper sting operation, which concluded that Lord Dannatt and Lord Evans of Watford had both breached the Lords' code of conduct.

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