{"id":259,"date":"2024-06-27T05:54:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T02:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slotscapitalcasino.icu\/2024\/06\/27\/tory-mp-suspended-over-alleged-lobbying-scandal\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T05:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T02:54:04","slug":"tory-mp-suspended-over-alleged-lobbying-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slotscapitalcasino.icu\/2024\/06\/27\/tory-mp-suspended-over-alleged-lobbying-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tory MP Suspended Over Alleged Lobbying Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dimw572twfk\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A Tory representative, Scott Benton, has been temporarily removed from his duties following allegations of advocating for a fictitious gambling enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>Benton, who represents Blackpool South in the House of Commons, was secretly recorded by undercover journalists from The Times discussing a possible advisory position with a fabricated firm. The encounter was captured on camera without Benton&#8217;s knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>While Benton declined the fabricated role and did not violate any regulations, the footage released by the newspaper reveals him explaining how to submit inquiries to Parliament. The UK Parliament&#8217;s ethical guidelines prohibit lawmakers from accepting payment for lobbying efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The Times also reported that Benton claimed he could provide a copy of the gambling reform document 48 hours before its official release, giving the fictitious company an edge over its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Benton admitted to the Parliamentary Standards body regarding the incident, and the Conservative party removed his voting privileges on the evening of April 5th.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the past month, I was contacted by a company that purported to offer me an expert consulting position,&#8221; Benton stated in a communication to the BBC. <\/p>\n<p>I encountered a couple of individuals who claimed to represent the firm to gather more details about the position.<\/p>\n<p>Following the discussion, they requested my resume and personal data. I declined, as I believed it violated parliamentary regulations.<\/p>\n<p>I reached out to the Parliament registrar and the commissioner responsible for parliamentary standards. They clarified the rules for me, and I refrained from contacting the company further. This occurred before I discovered that the company was nonexistent and the individuals claiming to be affiliated with it were actually reporters.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for the Conservative Chief Whip, Simon Hart, stated: \u201cFollowing Scott Benton&#8217;s self-reporting to the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards earlier today, the Conservative Whip has been temporarily removed from their position pending an investigation.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Tory representative, Scott Benton, has been temporarily removed from his duties following allegations of advocating for a fictitious gambling enterprise. Benton, who represents Blackpool South in the House of Commons, was secretly recorded by undercover journalists from The Times discussing a possible advisory position with a fabricated firm. 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