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1 month ago
Europe politics

Ursula von der Leyen can run, but can she also hide? | Paul Taylor

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is avoiding public engagements and debates regarding her re-election. Political controversy surrounds her appointment of an envoy, prompting calls for a new appointment process. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Major Tory donor handed lucrative government contract to advise Post Office

Major Tory donor's firm received lucrative government contracts for advising Post Office.
Concerns raised about cronyism in government contract awarding process. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer to accuse Tories of taking away people's hope and say the public want change UK politics live

Labour claims to have set out more policy than in previous elections, including the 1997 election.
Keir Starmer promises to clean up politics and crackdown on cronyism. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Keir Starmer to promise total crackdown on cronyism'

Keir Starmer promises a crackdown on cronyism and tougher punishments for defrauding the government if he becomes prime minister.
Starmer will also double down on his promise to crack down on former ministers taking lobbying jobs after leaving office. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Labour pledges to clean up politics' after outrage over Liz Truss honours list

Labour promises no resignation honours list if Keir Starmer becomes PM
Labour vows to clean up politics, ban second jobs for MPs, and root out cronyism [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Six top politicians who exited Westminster via the revolving door'

Labour leader Keir Starmer promises to crackdown on cronyism and restore standards in public life
The revolving door of government officials taking up lucrative roles after leaving government has been a longstanding issue [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Jacob Rees-Mogg makes desperate plea in defence of shameless' Liz Truss honours

Liz Truss' decision to hand out peerages and top gongs to supporters of her short and disastrous premiership has been branded the lettuce list by her critics.
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www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Tories accused of cronyism as seven donors handed New Year Honours

The Conservative Party is facing claims of cronyism after several of its political donors were given honors in the New Years Honours list.
The Liberal Democrats criticize the number of Tory backers being rewarded, calling it a mockery of the honours system. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Cronyism claims as at least seven Tory donors included inon honours list

Accusations of cronyism against Rishi Sunak
Conservative donors receiving honours in the new year list
Questions raised about integrity and ethics in politics [ more ]
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