John Penrose, who quit last week, says ethics adviser should also have more scope over any breaches by PM Boris Johnson’s former anti-corruption tsar, who resigned last week, has called for urgent reform of the standards rules around lobbying, as well as more scope for the independent adviser to hold…
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This article was written by Alain Tolhurst and originally published on Politics Home. Exclusive: John Penrose, who dramatically resigned from his position as the government’s anti-corruption lead this week, has challenged Boris Johnson to “stop splurging money” and take control of the public finances if he wishes to get his…
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MOTHERS are facing a huge decade-long financial penalty following the arrival of their babies. They are losing out by as much as £70,000, according to analysis of childcare provision by the Social Market Foundation, which is launching a cross-party commission to investigate the issue. Tory MP John Penrose and Labour’s Siobhain McDonagh…
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It comes as part of a wider UK scheme aimed at improving walking and cycling projects outside London Weston-super-Mare has been handed £310,000 towards two local projects aimed at making the town centre safer and reducing car use by improving walking and cycling routes. The first project is aimed at…
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