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Tory MP caught in gambling industry lobbying sting hit by second investigation

The Blackpool South MP was stripped of the Tory whip after being filmed offering to lobby on behalf of gambling investors for pay.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Tory government hit by new sleaze investigations

The Tories have been hit by even more investigations by Parliament’s standards watchdog, including expanding the inquiry into Rishi Sunak’s…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

Second probe opened into MP Scott Benton by Commons sleaze watchdog

The Blackpool South MP was stripped of the Tory whip after being filmed offering to lobby on behalf of gambling investors for pay.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

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Ban all gambling adverts, say more than half of Britons

Poll backs blanket ban on ads but white paper is expected to opt for levy on betting firms’ profits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Will the British gambling industry finally face its day of reckoning?

A government white paper due to overhaul the gambling industry has been faced with numerous setbacks. Could agressive lobbying of ministers hold it back further? Samuel Fishwick investigates

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023

Jude Law is proud of diversity in his new Peter Pan film

‘Neverland is a place owned by everyone’ he said

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023

Disgraced Matt Hancock under investigation for 'lobbying' Parliament's sleaze watchdog

The ex-Health Secretary is facing a probe over claims he tried to influence the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards when they were making a decision into a breach of the Code of Conduct

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

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Matt Hancock among three MPs placed under investigation by standards watchdog

Separate investigations also launched by standards commissioner into Scott Benton and Henry Smith

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

The Guardian view on House of Lords reform: an irresistible case

Editorial: Britain’s upper house is too big, unworthily appointed, and does not work. Reform has become inevitable, whether the political parties like it or not

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Scott Benton is no anomaly – these MP lobbying scandals won’t stop without tough new rules

The MP’s suspension comes in a long line of corruption scandals. But stringent measures could finally clean up Westminster, says transparency campaigner Gina Miller

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Gambling industry increased spending on MPs tenfold in five years, data shows

Exclusive: with gambling white paper imminent, Guardian analysis shows sector pays out tens of thousands of pounds a year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

The now suspended Scott Benton told an undercover reporter ‘companies try to be quite cute about the level of the hospitality’

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Suspended Lancs MP Scott Benton's five gifts from gambling industry revealed after involvement in lobbying 'sting'

They included tickets to watch two England football games, the Brits, Royal Ascot and Wimbledon

Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2023

MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

He reportedly laughed after telling undercover reporters there are ‘ways around’ parliamentary rules on the declaration of corporate hospitality.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

MPs’ corporate jollies kept secret, laughing MP recorded saying

Scott Benton said there were ‘ways around’ strict rules

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

MP stripped of Tory whip tells undercover reporters there are 'ways around' strict rules

It comes after Scott Benton was stripped of the Tory whip on Wednesday evening after a newspaper sting alleged he was prepared to leak policy documents to a bogus investment fund and ask parliamentary questions on its behalf

The Week · Apr 6, 2023

High stakes: how much sway does gambling lobby have in Westminster?

The Conservative Party has suspended an MP accused of offering to lobby on behalf of the gambling industry and leak confidential files in return for up to £4,000 a month.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Prime Minister has lost ‘grip’ over the lobbying of his own MPs, says Starmer

Scott Benton showed a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the rules MPs are expected to follow, the Labour leader said.

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Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

Tory sleaze is back, warns Keir Starmer as MP caught in lobbying undercover sting

The Labour leader hit out after Tory MP Scott Benton was caught on camera offering to make representations on behalf of people he believed to be gambling investors

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

Who is Scott Benton? Tory MP loses lobbying scandal appeal — paving the way for potential by-election

The MP was appealing after an undercover reporter caught him offering lobbying benefits for money

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

Tory MP suspended after offering to lobby ministers for gambling investors

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton was stripped of the party whip after an undercover investigation found he was willing to leak information to a fake gambling company.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Nus Ghani welcomes report criticising ex-chief whip but says alleged comments were ‘devastating’ – as it happened

Latest updates: publication of report into alleged Islamophobia finds it not possible to determine what Mark Spencer said to Tory MP Ghani

The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2023

Tory MP suspended after offering to lobby ministers for gambling firm

THE Tories have suspended MP Scott Benton pending an investigation into undercover footage of him offering to lobby ministers on behalf of…

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Tories turn on MP caught in gambling industry lobbying sting

Scott Benton has party whip suspended after undercover footage showed he offered to lobby for bogus firm

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Thursday briefing: What the royal family don’t want you to know about their finances

In today’s newsletter: A new Guardian series reveals just how much the royal family get – and why it’s been so hard to find out

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