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Conservative Party
15:33, 6 APR 2023
Keir Starmer says Scott Benton has shown 'flagrant disregard' for MP rules
Blackpool
The MP for Blackpool South had the Conservative whip suspended after undercover footage showed him offering to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors in exchange for money
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Blackpool MP Scott Benton's five gifts from the gambling industry as Tories suspend him after lobbying sting operation
Blackpool
The Blackpool MP has benefitted from tickets to the England v Czech Republic game as well as tickets to Wembley
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Blackpool Labour candidate calls on Scott Benton to resign as an MP after Tory Party suspension
Blackpool
Calls for Scott Benton, MP for Blackpool South, to resign as an MP have been issued by Labour's general election candidate for his seat, Chris Webb
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Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has Tory Party whip suspended after 'offering to lobby' for gambling firm
Blackpool
Mr Benton vehemently denies the claims put against him following an investigation by The Times
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Labour claims Rishi Sunak has 'lost control of MPs' after Scott Benton filmed in undercover sting
Labour Party
Mr Benton has rejected claims he offered to lobby on behalf of gambling firms
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Rishi Sunak under pressure to suspend whip from Scott Benton MP over Times sting which 'isn't good' for Conservative Party
Blackpool
Mr Benton has said he was immediately suspicious of the meeting - and concerned what was being asked of him "was not within parliamentary rules"
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Who is Scott Benton and how long has he been Blackpool South MP?
Blackpool
The Conservative MP has stated he did not intend to pursue a role offered by journalists as part of an undercover sting operation
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Scott Benton was 'suspicious of bogus gambling firm' before Blackpool MP found he was part of undercover sting
Blackpool
In footage recorded by the Times, the Conservative MP suggested he would be happy to be paid between up to £4,000 a month to help the company
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Blackpool MP Scott Benton filmed 'offering lobbying services' in undercover sting operation
Blackpool
A video has been released that shows Mr Benton allegedly boasting about his personal access to top ministers, as well as offering to leak confidential documents ahead of their publication.
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Blackpool MP Scott Benton statement after speculation of standing down
Blackpool
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton says it is 'business as usual' for the time being
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Matt Hancock demands £10k a day to work for fake firm in Led By Donkeys sting
Conservative Party
The former Health Secretary and I'm a Celeb star was duped along with ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng into asking fake firm Hanseong Consulting for a six-figure paycheque
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Lancashire Tory councillor of 24 years defects to Labour ahead of local elections
Politics
Hoole ward representative on South Ribble Borough Council, David Suthers, has called time on his association with the Conservative Party
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11 changes Jeremy Hunt is expected to make in his first Budget as Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt
It is expected he will outline the budget in the Commons at 12.30pm
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Tributes to Longridge councillor who championed the town right up to his sudden death
Longridge
Brian Holden died suddenly in early March
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Gary Lineker sparks fury after comparing UK asylum policy to Nazi Germany
BBC
"This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?"
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Jake Berry brands Matt Hancock ‘despicable’ for discussing withholding disability centre funds
Conservative Party
The Rossendale and Darwen MP, who is father to a disabled child, reacted with fury at the latest revelations
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Matt Hancock's wish to 'frighten the pants off everyone' about Covid strain
Coronavirus
Leaked WhatsApp messages reveal how the former health secretary told aides he wanted to scare Brits into complying with lockdown rules
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Blackpool Tories face more questions as election candidate caught with racist and homophobic Facebook posts
Blackpool
Another would-be candidate has been linked to a string of deeply offensive social media posts
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'How the f**k did anyone photograph that?' - Matt Hancock's reaction to leaked photos
Politics
Footage was leaked that showed Mr Hancock embracing aide Gina Coladangelo
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As the Government said teachers were looking for 'excuse not to work', Donna Coleman gave her life
Coronavirus
Sir Gavin Williamson has come under fire after leaked texts show him suggesting education staff looked for an “excuse” not to work during the Covid pandemic
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PM slammed over 'broken hospitals and broken promises' as Preston and Lancaster left waiting
NHS
Lancashire and Cumbria has been chosen for the New Hospitals Programme but no funding has followed
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Blackpool Tories' letter of no confidence in MP Scott Benton confirmed as document leaked
Blackpool
The Conservative MP insisted he has the support of local members
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Lancashire man Geza Tarjanyi denies harassing Matt Hancock
Leyland
Geza Tarjanyi, 62, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
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Blackpool Council's Conservative group leader resigns after suspension and MP complaint
Conservative Party
Tony Williams was suspended from the Tory Party following a complaint by Blackpool South MP Scott Benton
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