3 h. ago Reform MP suspends himself from party over Covid loans allegations

Former banker James McMurdock is alleged to have borrowed £70,000 through two companies

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5 h. ago Reform MP James McMurdock resigns party whip as he is investigated over £70,000 Covid bounce back loans

Reform MP James McMurdock has resigned the party whip as he faces an investigation into £70,000 worth of Covid bounce back loans he took out for businesses during the pandemic.

Economics

5 h. ago Fresh scandal hits Spain’s ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claims

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegationsPedro Sánchez’s efforts to reset Spain’s ruling socialist party after damaging corruption allegations that threatened to topple his coalition government have suffered a severe setback after a party official resigned over accusations of sexual harassment.The prime minister had hoped this weekend’s meeting of the federal committee of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) would help the party move past weeks of scandals that have undermined the ethical and anti-corruption pledges on which it came to power seven years ago. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Reform MP James McMurdock resigns party whip over allegations surrounding his 'business propriety during Covid pandemic'

Reform MP James McMurdock has 'removed the party whip from himself pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that are likely to be published by a national newspaper.'

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5 h. ago Reform MP suspends himself from party over allegations around business affairs

James McMurdock MP wrote to Reform's Lee Anderson saying that allegations were likely to be published by a national newspaper.

Society

6 h. ago Reform UK MP James McMurdock withdraws party whip over pandemic

Mr McMurdock has represented South Basildon and East Thurrock since last July’s general election

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6 h. ago Nigel Farage's party in chaos as Reform UK MP 'suspends himself' over probe

The suspension leaves Nigel Farage's party with just four MPs - after also falling out with ex-party member Rupert Lowe

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7 d. ago Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ‘gravely ill’ in jail, his party warns

Former Pakistani prime minister’s party alleges inhumane treatment of family as he nears two years in prison

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3 w. ago Thousands protest in Madrid against government of prime minister Pedro Sánchez

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past yearTens of thousands of people have gathered in central Madrid to protest against the government of Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and to demand an early general election as his party, his administration and his family continue to be beset by a succession of corruption allegations.Sunday’s protest, called by the opposition conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan “Mafia or democracy”, attracted between 45,000 and 50,000 people, according to the central government’s delegation to the region. Organisers, however, put the attendance at 100,000. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past yearTens of thousands of people have gathered in central Madrid to protest against the government of Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and to demand an early general election, as his party, his administration and his family continue to be beset by a succession of corruption allegations.Sunday’s protest, called by the opposition conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan “mafia or democracy”, attracted between 45,000 and 50,000 people, according to the central government’s delegation to the region. Organisers put the attendance at 100,000. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Revealed: How Nicola Peltz has hired Harvey Weinstein's former attack dog to beat the Beckhams in PR battle

Like so many little girls, Nicola Peltz has always idolised her father. From when she was tiny, she would watch intently as the abrasive businessman conducted his work affairs ruthlessly.

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last month Cop arrested at a Disney World resort after allegedly kidnapping man from Mississippi house party

Officer David Cunningham, 22, was off duty but wearing his Prichard PD badge and had man handcuffed in patrol car during alleged incident

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