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Have you heard the one about Private Pike and the MoD? It was the nickname given to Gavin Williamson when he was defence secretary in the Theresa May government. Allies of the then-chancellor Philip Hammond briefed the Dad’s Army jibe to the press in return for the young Williamson allegedly…

Former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson has made a failed bid to avoid an appearance in a criminal trial, after telling a judge he is too busy to attend court.

Exclusive: MPs found to hold ‘in effect secret’ stock in listed firms from banks to housebuilders

No foreign power recognises Somaliland’s sovereignty, but it is self-governing with an independent government and democratic elections

No foreign power recognises Somaliland’s sovereignty, but it is self-governing with an independent government and democratic elections.

Simon Parry, of no fixed address, is sit to have ‘persistently followed’ the Conservative Party MP on two occasions

Simon Parry, of no fixed address, is sit to have ‘persistently followed’ the Conservative Party MP on two occasions.

The bill, tabled by the Liberal Democrats, would require ministers to attend annual ethics and standards training in a bid to stem the flow of scandals surrounding the Government

It's been six months since Rishi Sunak stood on the steps of Downing Street pledging a Government with 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'. Since then three cabinet members have left under a cloud and he's being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog

The turmoil cast yet more doubt on the PM’s promise to restore 'integrity, professionalism and accountability' after Boris Johnson and Liz Truss ’s chaotic governments

When an inquiry by the prime minister’s ethics advisor into the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi found that the then-Conservative Party Chair had committed a serious breach of the ministerial code, he was dismissed within minutes.