‘Object’: The moment Tory MP blocks condemnation of Owen Paterson – video

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Backbencher Christopher Chope has been named by multiple sources as the person who could be heard yelling ‘object’ as the Commons attempted to ratifying the findings about Owen Paterson’s behaviour.  The government had tried to shunt the vote to the end of the day but put forward a motion that only one MP needed to … Read more

Cabinet minister says no need for PM to attend sleaze debate, but he is likely to watch on TV – UK politics live

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Latest updates: international development secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan says there is no need for Boris Johnson to attend sleaze debate Minister backs ban on MPs having lobbying-based second jobs MPs could be barred from consultancy roles in sleaze clampdown Tory backlash after minister calls Paterson row a ‘storm in a teacup’ 30 MPs who could be … Read more