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MPs could face stricter rules on paid media appearances

Modernisation committee to look at ‘potential conflicts of interest and attention’ as part of wider review

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024

Farage and Anderson’s GB News shows at risk as MPs could face crackdown on paid media roles

New crossparty group of MPs tasked with driving up standards to prioritise looking at whether paid media roles offer any value to public

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Nigel Farage’s GB News gig in the spotlight as MPs probe paid media interests

New Modernisation Committee will also look at new rules on bullying and sexual harassment in drive to improve MPs’ behaviour

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024

The mouldy, ant-infested flats that prove why MPs should never be landlords

This conflict of interest was highlighted again by the Jas Athwal scandal and badly needs to be addressed, says Ben Smoke, a commissioning editor at Huck

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

Hundreds file complaints over advertising of Oasis tickets after surge pricing

The Culture Secretary has pledged to look in to use of surge pricing in its forthcoming Government review of the secondary gig sales market.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Lisa Nandy hits out at ‘incredibly depressing’ Oasis ticket sale and orders probe into surge pricing

The government had previously pledged a crackdown on ticket touts, with a probe now set to look at surge pricing after the furore over Oasis tickets

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Oasis tickets 'dynamic pricing' row sparks Government probe...as minister admits she prefers Blur

Standard tickets more than doubled from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster after the Oasis sale got under way

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024

Culture secretary vows to end ‘rip off’ gig ticket sales and review surge pricing

Lisa Nandy says planned ticket resales consultation will now cover ‘dynamic pricing’ after Oasis prices more than double

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

War on ‘scourge of vaping’ announced by minister as Labour doubles down on plans to ban outdoor smoking

A cabinet minister has doubled down on Labour’s plans to ban smoking in beer gardens and said the government will have a war on ‘the scourge of vaping’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Bands urged to oppose dynamic pricing of concert tickets after Oasis ‘fiasco’

Fans who queued online for tickets to see Gallagher brothers’ shows found price had almost trebled

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024