News
04 May 2020

Trade minister Conor Burns resigns over 'veiled threats' in letter

Region:
Europe

Conor Burns has resigned as a trade minister after a report found he used his position as an MP to intimidate a member of the public.The Committee on Standards said he had broken Commons rules after suggesting he could use Parliamentary privilege over a debt dispute involving his father....

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