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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Delays approving new jobs put ministers in ‘invidious position’, says ex-whip

Former whip Ruth Edwards said she was facing a choice between missing mortgage payments and breaking the rules thanks to delays at Acoba.

The Independent UK

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace takes role advising Saudi Arabia

Ex-Tory minister hired by CTRD, which works with Saudi government, to advise on reform, governance and security

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson firm gives Charlotte Owen top job after ex-PM made her UK’s youngest peer

Exclusive: Charlotte Owen has been made vice-president of green consultancy company Better Earth, whose co-chair is the former prime minister

The Independent UK

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Nadhim Zahawi named chair of Very Group after quitting as MP

Former chancellor plans to join online retailer owned by the billionaire Barclay family in June

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘refused to be open’ with watchdog about hedge fund role

Acoba chair Eric Pickles says rules on post-ministerial jobs are ‘unenforceable’ after former PM avoids answering questions

The Guardian - UK

‘Potentially serious impropriety’: Labour questions Johnson’s Venezuela meeting

Former PM’s meeting with President Maduro, in capacity as hedge fund consultant, is under further scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson did not consult watchdog over paid role with hedge fund

Ex-UK PM was required to seek permission for paid role with Merlyn Advisors, for whom he spoke to Venezuela president

The Guardian - UK

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Six top politicians who exited Westminster via the ‘revolving door’

Starmer and Johnson among public servants who failed to consult watchdog before taking lucrative job

The Guardian - UK

Sir Stephen Lovegrove to chair Rolls-Royce-led nuclear consortium

New role for former permanent secretary in energy department raises concerns over ‘revolving door’ between public and private

The Guardian - UK

For the record

Acoba | Sir Nicholas Winton | Riding the cobbles

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson: Where is he now and is he still MP?

The Independent looks at the former prime minister and what he’s been up to lately

The Independent UK

Former British army chief joins Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm

Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith will support work on opportunities arising from Aukus defence pact

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson: Where is he now and is he still MP?

The Independent looks at the former prime minister and what he’s been up to lately

The Independent UK

Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians

Brandon Lewis was given approval to take up advisory role at LetterOne which is 49% owned by oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven

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Boris Johnson to avoid censure over Daily Mail job rules breach

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden says it would ‘disproportionate to undertake further action’ against former PM

The Independent UK

No sanction for Boris Johnson after Daily Mail column rule breach – Dowden

The Deputy Prime Minister said it would be ‘disproportionate’ to take any further action towards the former prime minister.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson avoids punishment over ‘clear breach’ of rules with Daily Mail column

The government’s appointments watchdog found that Mr Johnson had committed a ‘clear and unambiguous breach’ of the rules over his Daily Mail column

The Guardian - UK

Ex-environment secretary to take role at UK waste firm fined for polluting water

George Eustice given consultancy job with Augean, which had to pay £36,000 after groundwater contaminated

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Former minister Gerry Grimstone under fire over undeclared UAE meetings

Peer did not declare 13 meetings with Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund when he sought permission to work for Bahraini company

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog gives George Eustice strict rules for new consultancy firm

Former environment secretary must gain permission for each new client to avoid giving ‘unfair advantage’

The Guardian - UK

Bring in new lobbying rules for ex-ministers by autumn, says watchdog

Acoba chair Eric Pickles says new rules should be made in time for Rishi Sunak’s next reshuffle

The Independent UK

Rules to stop ex-ministers taking plum jobs were toothless – vetting watchdog

Lord Pickles said financial penalties were needed if the regulations against revolving door appointments were going to be taken seriously.

The Independent UK

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers should attest they have complied with code, says ethics adviser

Rishi Sunak’s standards adviser says PM backs proposal for ministers to make annual confirmation of adherence

The Independent UK

Labour vows to ‘turn page on Tory sleaze’ as it details ethics watchdog plans

Deputy leader Angela Rayner is expected to renew a commitment to ‘stop the rot’ by creating a new body with stronger powers.

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