Lobbying

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Blair McDougall is set to stand as Labour candidate in East Renfrewshire

Better Together

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Concern over Better Together chief's dual role as Labour candidate and lobbyist

Keir Starmer is set to give a speech later this week

Keir Starmer is set to give a speech later this week

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Labour 'set to scale back' pledge to ban former ministers from lobbying jobs

In total, they have been lobbied a combined 26 times between 2018-2023

In total, they have been lobbied a combined 26 times between 2018-2023

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Third of MSPs calling for short term lets delay have been lobbied by AirBnb

Oliver Mundell believes the delays by companies are hindering MSPs

Oliver Mundell believes the delays by companies are hindering MSPs

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Transparency concerns as one in six lobbying meetings at Holyrood published late

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has lost the party whip

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has lost the party whip

Conservative Party

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Tory MP suspended after offering to lobby ministers for gambling firm

Owen Paterson's (left) dodgy lobbying activities ultimately led to Boris Johnson's downfall

Owen Paterson's (left) dodgy lobbying activities ultimately led to Boris Johnson's downfall

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Brexiteer Owen Paterson takes Government to European court over lobbying probe

The influence of Crispin Odey looms large over the catastrophic Tories

The influence of Crispin Odey looms large over the catastrophic Tories

Conservative Party

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Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Odious hedge fund boss is a symptom, not the cause of this crisis

Lubov Chernukhin is the largest female political donor in British political history

Lubov Chernukhin is the largest female political donor in British political history

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Top Tory donor 'linked' to sanctioned Russian oligarch's secret London property

Bob Blackman said he used information from the Azerbahaini embassy to lobby the UK Government

Bob Blackman said he used information from the Azerbahaini embassy to lobby the UK Government

Conservative Party

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Tory MP ‘fed propaganda' by Azerbaijan for parliamentary debates

Tory MP in three jobs earning £110k salary on top of parliamentary earnings

Tory MP in three jobs earning £110k salary on top of parliamentary earnings

Conservative Party

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Tory MP in three jobs earning £110k salary despite Owen Paterson scandal

Boris Johnson 'gives Douglas Ross the red card' with changes to MP rules

Boris Johnson 'gives Douglas Ross the red card' with changes to MP rules

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Boris Johnson 'gives Douglas Ross the red card' with changes to MP rules

Met Police 'considering' criminal complaint into Tory 'cash for honours' scandal

Met Police 'considering' criminal complaint into Tory 'cash for honours' scandal

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Met Police 'considering' criminal complaint into Tory 'cash for honours' scandal

Boris Johnson refuses to back outright ban on second jobs for MPs

Boris Johnson refuses to back outright ban on second jobs for MPs

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Boris Johnson refuses to back outright ban on second jobs for MPs

Theresa May, Owen Paterson (right) and Sajid Javid are among the highest earners in the House of Commons

Theresa May, Owen Paterson (right) and Sajid Javid are among the highest earners in the House of Commons

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Listed: Richest Tory MPs bring in up to an eye-watering £1.6m each in second jobs

From the early days of Boris Johnson’s government, we seen that he does not believe the rules apply to him and his government

From the early days of Boris Johnson’s government, we seen that he does not believe the rules apply to him and his government

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Pete Wishart: Sleaze-ridden Tory government believes rules don't apply to them

Owen Paterson resigned after he was found to have broken sleaze rules

Owen Paterson resigned after he was found to have broken sleaze rules

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'This is behaviour we see in Moscow, not Commons': Tories slammed over sleaze

Owen Paterson is resigning as an MP after a Tory bid to overturn his ban sparked fury

Owen Paterson is resigning as an MP after a Tory bid to overturn his ban sparked fury

Conservative Party

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Stephen Paton: Owen Paterson Scandal leaves Scottish Tories stuck in dilemma

The backlash was a sign of the anger on the Tory benches over the handling of the Owen Paterson case.

The backlash was a sign of the anger on the Tory benches over the handling of the Owen Paterson case.

Conservative Party

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Tory minister called out by party's own MPs for 'storm in tea cup' sleaze remark

A shortage of supplies in Co-op stores on Mull, as well as Islay and elsewhere, have led to empty shelves

A shortage of supplies in Co-op stores on Mull, as well as Islay and elsewhere, have led to empty shelves

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Michael Russell: Tories will one day face a reckoning for their Brexit lies

The Owen Paterson case shows Tories no longer feel the need to even hide what they are doing

The Owen Paterson case shows Tories no longer feel the need to even hide what they are doing

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Mhairi Black: One U-turn does not dispel mistrust around Boris Johnson

Daniel Hannan came out swinging for democracy ... while sitting in the House of Lords

Daniel Hannan came out swinging for democracy ... while sitting in the House of Lords

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'The only judge and jury in a democracy should be the people' ... declares Tory lord

Scottish Tory MP Andrew Bowie

Scottish Tory MP Andrew Bowie

Conservative Party

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Scots Tory MP named director of pro-Union lobby group aiming to 'strengthen UK'

Clockwise from main: Nigel Adams (MP for Selby and Ainsty), Henry Smith (MP for Crawley) and Sir Graham Brady (MP for Altrincham and Sale West)

Clockwise from main: Nigel Adams (MP for Selby and Ainsty), Henry Smith (MP for Crawley) and Sir Graham Brady (MP for Altrincham and Sale West)

Conservative Party

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Tory MPs enjoy summer of football, tennis and polo as guests of corporate sponsors

Fisheries policy should by guided by the existing bodies, not back-door lobbying

Fisheries policy should by guided by the existing bodies, not back-door lobbying

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Fisheries policy should be guided by the existing bodies, not back-door lobbying

David Cameron, pictured, was told he could have been 'clearer' about his relationship with Lex Greensill

David Cameron, pictured, was told he could have been 'clearer' about his relationship with Lex Greensill

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Lex Greensill had 'extraordinarily privileged' access to Tory government

David Cameron leaves his home in London ahead of giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee on Greensill Capital. Picture date: Thursday May 13, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cameron. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire ..

David Cameron leaves his home in London ahead of giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee on Greensill Capital. Picture date: Thursday May 13, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cameron. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire ..

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Lobbying rules 'need to be strengthened’ in light of David Cameron scandal, MPs say

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