Tory MPs have urged Boris Johnson to revive a long-awaited economic crime bill — designed to crack down on the flow of dirty money to the UK — after the legislation was hit by further delays. John Penrose, the government’s anti-corruption champion, said on Friday the prime minister should accelerate…
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This article was written by Chris Smyth and originally published on The Times. Boris Johnson’s anti-corruption chief has warned that the credibility of sanctions against Russia risks being undermined by the ditching of a law designed to fight money-laundering. The Conservative MP John Penrose said the government’s “well of excuses has run…
Read MoreJohn Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (Con) I appreciate that the Minister cannot be tempted to comment on what might or might not be in the Queen’s Speech, but based on what Lord Agnew said, if it were to be true, I please urge the Minister to consider that it will be about as…
Read MoreIn this interview with Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio, John explains why he and much of the country feel the current Honours System is all a bit old fashioned and what an update might look like.
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