The Latest Breaking News from Margaret Hodge

Home Office accused of cover-up over ‘golden visas’ for super-rich Russians

Government refused to publish review of system that allowed Russians now sanctioned due to Ukraine war to live in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024

British MPs fearful of violent attacks as tensions over Gaza war increase threats

Labour politicians tell of taking extra precautions while support staff say row about speaker has increased risk

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

UK minister rules out swap for Briton Vladimir Kara-Murza jailed in Russia

Foreign Office says it will not trade Putin opponent for spies in jail in Britain, despite fears for his life after Navalny’s death

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

HMRC has not charged a single company over tax evasion under landmark legislation

Powers bestowed by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 are not being used effectively, say critics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024

Margaret Hodge urges PwC to show it is not using global structure to aid illicit financial flows

Labour MP makes call after branches’ role highlighted in Cyprus Confidential and other investigations

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Fraud should be treated like a national threat

Letter: City of London councillor Tijs Broeke says only 1% of the total policing budget is spent on stopping fraud, which can have a high impact on victims

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023

Where do we find the £100bn needed to fix Britain? Margaret Hodge has the answer

In the Commons, she ripped into the Tories’ economic mismanagement – and pointed a way forward for Labour, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Campaigners demand action on money laundering as Overseas Territories meet

Britain’s Overseas Territories agreed to publish registers of company ownership by the end of 2023, but campaigners fear they will miss the deadline.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

UK accused of 'assault on free speech' as Tories push anti-BDS bill forward

THE Government is “encouraging antisemitism” and stifling freedom of speech by pushing through legislation to ban public bodies from boycotting…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023

Israel’s response to this terror must be resolute. But it must remain consistent with international law

I went to Kfar Aza kibbutz when it was an oasis of tranquillity. We stand with Israel as it defends itself, and hope for peace, says Labour MP Margaret Hodge

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023