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Outcry as investigations into MPs and parliamentary staff halted because of Queen’s death

Warning delay by bullying watchdog will ‘prolong a process’ already ‘excessively difficult and lengthy’

The Independent UK

Top Tory's Wikipedia edited from Parliament computer to remove links to scandal

The changes were made to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng's profile, scrubbing from it any mention of him being an outspoken supporter Owen Paterson - the Tory MP who quit after breaking lobbying rules

Daily Mirror

Labour chief whip investigated for alleged misuse of confidential information

Inquiry by commissioner for standards into Alan Campbell concerns source of emails sent to a mailing list

The Guardian - UK

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Labour shadow minister inadvertently breached MPs’ code of conduct

Late registrations included payments for Black History Month speeches and appearances on a commercial radio station.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs code of conduct eight times by standards watchdog

The Labour leader was late to register eight interests, including football tickets and the sale of land, but the watchdog found breaches were 'minor and/or inadvertent'

Daily Mirror

Committee looks to UK for code of conduct

An independent commissioner responsible for enforcing UK parliament’s code of conduct has provided her advice to an Australian parliamentary committee.

Crikey

Labour leader Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs' code of conduct eight times

Starmer had previously said he was ‘absolutely confident’ he had not done so

Manchester Evening News

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Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs' code of conduct after failing to register interests

The commissioner has now found that leader of the Opposition failed to register eight interests - five more than the ones alleged in the original complaint.

Daily Record

Sir Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs’ code of conduct

The commissioner found the breaches were ‘minor and/or inadvertent’, and that there was ‘no deliberate attempt to mislead’.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss could face two probes into 'Fizz with Liz' champagne dinner with MPs

Labour has written to the Cabinet Secretary calling for an investigation into the 'Fizz with Liz' event at a private members' club in Mayfair, London, in October, while the Lib Dems have written to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson was 'briefed in person' about Chris Pincher inquiry as top official suggests No10 lied

In a letter to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone, Sir Simon McDonald suggested Downing Street lied.

Daily Record

Serious failings in Patricia Gibson sexual misconduct probe found after MP cleared

PARLIAMENT’S sleaze watchdog has been found to have seriously mishandled a complaint against an SNP MP who was cleared of sexual misconduct.

The National (Scotland)

Labour’s David Lammy under investigation by Commons watchdog

The MP is being investigated for areas covering earnings, gifts and foreign travel.

The Independent UK

David Lammy under investigation over allegedly failing to declare financial interests

David Lammy is being investigated over allegedly failing to declare £27,000 of financial interests.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

‘No problem here’ insists Starmer, as standards watchdog opens investigation

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner opened an investigation into multiple failures to register gifts from football teams and book royalties.

Manchester Evening News

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to be investigated over possible rule breaches

He is being probed over two potential breaches of the MPs' code of conduct

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer being investigated over possible breaches of MPs’ rules

The Labour leader is facing an investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone.

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tory accuses party of ‘dither and delay’ over MP porn allegations

Caroline Nokes said Tories took too long to take action against Neil Parish after complaints were made earlier in week

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Tory minister backs MP over refusal to stand down for 'watching porn in Commons'

The Tory MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber has been backed by the safeguarding minister over his…

The Independent UK

Minister backs Tory Neil Parish to carry on as MP during pornography inquiry

Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean suggested the ‘appropriate measures will be put in place’ for his constituents in Tiverton and Honiton.

The Independent UK

Tory MP Neil Parish suggests he opened pornography in the Commons by mistake

The Tiverton and Honiton representative said he will continue his ‘duties’ as an MP while under investigation despite calls to resign.

The Independent UK

Which politicians have been punished for bullying and bad behaviour?

Labour’s Liam Byrne is set to be suspended for two days.

The Independent UK

The three Commons staff bullied by John Bercow and what their complaints were

All 21 complaints put forward to Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel about the former speaker were upheld.

The Independent UK

Senior judge recommends scaling back of Commons standards tsar’s dual role

Sir Ernest Ryder said the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards should not be both investigator and decision-maker in rule breach allegations.

The Independent UK

Public are very angry over MP second jobs – Commons standards tsar

Kathryn Stone said it had been a ‘really challenging time’ after coming under-fire for her handling of a number of probes.

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