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and scott benton industry.t they were the investors, that they said they were, told them that he would be prepared to lobby for them. uh, and for example, he said that he could guarantee that he could get them a copy of the forthcoming white paper on gambling 48 hours in advance, which would obviously give them a huge material advantage in the industry. that is a clear breach of parliamentary rules . industry. that is a clear breach of parliamentary rules. uh, he said that he could give them all sorts of information relating to what was happening in parliament, and he said that he could ask questions in parliament on their behalf. very, very serious breach of their mps code of conduct . now, their mps code of conduct. now, unsurprisingly , a panel of mps unsurprisingly, a panel of mps from all sides of the house, a select committee found scott benton , uh, guilty of these benton, uh, guilty of these offences and recommended a 35 day suspension from the house of commons. scott benton appealed against this suspen
and scott benton industry.t they were the investors, that they said they were, told them that he would be prepared to lobby for them. uh, and for example, he said that he could guarantee that he could get them a copy of the forthcoming white paper on gambling 48 hours in advance, which would obviously give them a huge material advantage in the industry. that is a clear breach of parliamentary rules . industry. that is a clear breach of parliamentary rules. uh, he said that he could give them...
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we start in the uk, scott benton, the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal has had his appeal against recommended 35 day suspension from parliament dismissed by an independent panel. benton was caught by undercover newspaper investigators posing as gambling industry investors offering to lobby ministers and tabled parliamentary questions. a common standard committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". benton has sat as an independent mp since being effectively expelled from the conservatives in april. our political correspondent peter saull is in westminster. figs political correspondent peter saull is in westminster.— is in westminster. as you say this noes is in westminster. as you say this aoes back is in westminster. as you say this goes back to _ is in westminster. as you say this goes back to april— is in westminster. as you say this goes back to april of _ is in westminster. as you say this goes back to april of last - is in westminster. as you say this goes back to april of last year, i goes back to april of last year, that sunday times sting. scot
we start in the uk, scott benton, the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal has had his appeal against recommended 35 day suspension from parliament dismissed by an independent panel. benton was caught by undercover newspaper investigators posing as gambling industry investors offering to lobby ministers and tabled parliamentary questions. a common standard committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". benton has sat as an independent mp since being...
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again, that news that blackpool south mp scott benton was caught in a lobbying scandal and has had hiseal against a recommended 35 day suspension dismissed. that was by an independent parliamentary panel. we have some more breaking news for you. this time it's about the nottingham attacks in which barney weather, grace o'malley—kumar ian coates was stabbed to death. he was sentenced to detention in a high security hospital after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of the minister responsible to. the attorney general has decided the sentence was unduly lenient and that it should now be referred to the court of appeal. we are going to go back to some of those life pictures we showed you earlier of the education committee and the comments by the commissioner dame rachel de sousa. going and the comments by the commissioner dame rachel de sousa.— dame rachel de sousa. going at such a ace, dame rachel de sousa. going at such a pace. and — dame rachel de sousa. going at such a pace. and i — dame rachel de sousa. going at such a pace, and i think— dame rachel de sousa. going at such a pace,
again, that news that blackpool south mp scott benton was caught in a lobbying scandal and has had hiseal against a recommended 35 day suspension dismissed. that was by an independent parliamentary panel. we have some more breaking news for you. this time it's about the nottingham attacks in which barney weather, grace o'malley—kumar ian coates was stabbed to death. he was sentenced to detention in a high security hospital after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of the minister...
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scott benton — the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal — has had his appeal against a recommendednt dismissed by an independent panel. mr benton was caught by undercover newspaper investors posing as gambling industry investors, offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions. a commons standards committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". mr benton has sat as an independent mp since being effectively expelled from the conservatives in april. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. after years of unprofitability the body shop are closing seven stores, with additional closures to follow. last week the uk business was put under administration, putting 2000 jobs at risk. it is expected that at the conclusion of the restructuring, more than half of the body shop's 198 uk stores will remain open. the uk's competition regulator has begun investigating the market for baby formula , after a report found that prices had risen by 25 % over the past two years. regulators will have the po
scott benton — the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal — has had his appeal against a recommendednt dismissed by an independent panel. mr benton was caught by undercover newspaper investors posing as gambling industry investors, offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions. a commons standards committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". mr benton has sat as an independent mp since being effectively expelled from the...
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benton from the commons for 35 days.ons on behalf of gambling investors. mps will now vote on whether to implement the suspension. an "unprecedented" number of women are being investigated by police on suspicion of illegally ending their pregnancy — that's according to two of britain's biggest abortion providers. the bbc has found evidence that women who have had natural pregnancy losses have also come under investigation — suspected of having an illegal abortion. divya talwar reports. sammy was seven months pregnant when she says she started feeling unwell. i had a bit of back ache. i think i'm having the baby. and then not even ten, 15 minutes later, he's here. he was blue, he was lifeless. the paramedic on the phone talked me through cpr. sammy and her baby were taken to hospital. she says the next thing she remembers is the police arresting her husband. both of them are placed under investigation, suspected of trying to illegally end the pregnancy. we were just treated like criminals from the get go, really. when she
benton from the commons for 35 days.ons on behalf of gambling investors. mps will now vote on whether to implement the suspension. an "unprecedented" number of women are being investigated by police on suspicion of illegally ending their pregnancy — that's according to two of britain's biggest abortion providers. the bbc has found evidence that women who have had natural pregnancy losses have also come under investigation — suspected of having an illegal abortion. divya talwar...
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scott benton, the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal, has had his appeal against a recommended 35ndercover newspaper investors posing as gambling industry investors, offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions. a commons standards committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". mr benton has sat as an independent mp since being effectively expelled from the conservatives in april. a final appeal by the wikileaks founderjulian assange against extradition to the united states is taking place at the high court in london. mr assange — who's originally from australia — is wanted in the us for leaking classified military documents over a decade ago. lawyers for mr assange say he's too ill to attend the two day hearing. hundreds of protestors have gathered outside the court banging drums to chants of "free assange". nicky schiller is at the court. supporters are still here, they struck up a chant of freejulian assange, they have been here all day supporting him inside his lawyers are trying to stop him from being extradited to the united stat
scott benton, the british mp caught in a lobbying scandal, has had his appeal against a recommended 35ndercover newspaper investors posing as gambling industry investors, offering to lobby ministers and table parliamentary questions. a commons standards committee report said he'd given the message "he was corrupt and for sale". mr benton has sat as an independent mp since being effectively expelled from the conservatives in april. a final appeal by the wikileaks founderjulian assange...
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benton , has had his appeal scott benton, has had his appeal against his suspension from parliamentuspended in april 2023 after suggesting to an undercover reporter at the times that he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. he, though, denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension after parliament's standards committee found him in serious breach of the rules. well, in their ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments and mps will now vote on benton's punishment if it passes as a by—election. as i said, could be triggered . the said, could be triggered. the prime minister says that new funding will be given to farmers to protect the country's food security and ensure a fairer pricing. addressing the national farmers union conference in birmingham earlier, rishi sunak unveiled new funding to increase productivity and modernise technology such as robotics and solar power. he's also pledged to cut red tape making it easier for farmers to develop new buildings or open farm shops. mr sunak says british farmers are es
benton , has had his appeal scott benton, has had his appeal against his suspension from parliamentuspended in april 2023 after suggesting to an undercover reporter at the times that he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. he, though, denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension after parliament's standards committee found him in serious breach of the rules. well, in their ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments and...
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well, those problems i talked about for the conservative party mount further as we learn that scott bentonive member of parliament for blackpool south, has been suspended by the house of commons for 35 days for some very injudicious comments he made to an undercover reporter. and that means if they want to , and that means if they want to, the electors of blackpool south can trigger yet another recall election. now moving on. let's get some of your thoughts on these no go zones. yes, there are no go zones in london and other areas. gloria says my son joined the met in the early 2020s and there were no go zones then christine says yes , there then christine says yes, there are no go areas. bradford in west yorkshire is one of them. david says there were no go streets in oldham in the late 70s. even the police would not go down. those streets on their own. and another viewer says nearly every street in london becomes a no go zone at night. well, can assure you well, actually, i can assure you probably argue many probably we could argue in many market country , market towns around the country
well, those problems i talked about for the conservative party mount further as we learn that scott bentonive member of parliament for blackpool south, has been suspended by the house of commons for 35 days for some very injudicious comments he made to an undercover reporter. and that means if they want to , and that means if they want to, the electors of blackpool south can trigger yet another recall election. now moving on. let's get some of your thoughts on these no go zones. yes, there are...
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and rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott bentonn appeal against his suspension from parliament. dismissed, he was suspended in april last year after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he'd be willing to break lobby rules for money. he denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension. but in its ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments. mps will now vote on benton's punishment , possibly benton's punishment, possibly triggering another by—election for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . to gb news. com slash alerts. >> property rights are at the heart of our constitution. indeed i'd go as far to say it's one of the four great pillars, along with freedom of speech, the rule of law democracy . the rule of law and democracy. free markets depend on them, but governments love to regulate. they regulate because they can, and they want to replace freedom with central control and this is at t
and rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott bentonn appeal against his suspension from parliament. dismissed, he was suspended in april last year after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he'd be willing to break lobby rules for money. he denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension. but in its ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments. mps will now vote on benton's...
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and rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott bentonn appeal against his suspension from parliament. dismissed, he was suspended in april last year after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he'd be willing to break lobby rules for money. he denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension. but in its ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments. mps will now vote on benton's punishment , possibly benton's punishment, possibly triggering another by—election for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . to gb news. com slash alerts. >> property rights are at the heart of our constitution. indeed i'd go as far to say it's one of the four great pillars, along with freedom of speech, the rule of law democracy . the rule of law and democracy. free markets depend on them, but governments love to regulate. they regulate because they can, and they want to replace freedom with central control and this is at t
and rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott bentonn appeal against his suspension from parliament. dismissed, he was suspended in april last year after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he'd be willing to break lobby rules for money. he denied any wrongdoing and appealed a recommended 35 day suspension. but in its ruling today, an independent panel said they found no substance in his arguments. mps will now vote on benton's...
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rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott benton,suspension from parliament dismissed. he was suspended in april 2023 after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. he says he's deeply disappointed that his appeal has been rejected and criticised the authority of the commons standards committee. labour has now called for benton to resign rather than wait for the outcome of a vote by mps on his likely suspension in the last hour, we've learned that the body shop is set to shut nearly half of its 198 uk shops . that's after its 198 uk shops. that's after falling into administration . falling into administration. it's understood that around 270 head office jobs will also be cut in moves that administrators say they hope will re—energize the brand . and the body shop the brand. and the body shop employs around 2200 people across the uk . and three green across the uk. and three green priests, greenpeace protesters will be charged for criminal damage after a demonstration at rishi su
rishi sunak faces the prospect of another by—election after the mp for blackpool south, scott benton,suspension from parliament dismissed. he was suspended in april 2023 after suggesting to an undercover reporter that he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. he says he's deeply disappointed that his appeal has been rejected and criticised the authority of the commons standards committee. labour has now called for benton to resign rather than wait for the outcome of a vote by mps...
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benton, is suspended from the house of commons. that's for 35 days. the former blackpool mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors that 35 day suspension is in excess of the ten day threshold that triggers a recall petition and potentially then a by—election. labour party chair anneliese dodds says it was the right decision to suspend mr benton . benton. >> well, i think mr benton's conduct really has been incredibly disreputable, not just for him, but it's also brought opprobrium on parliament as a whole that lobbying behaviour was really clearly against the rules and really the decent thing for him to do now is to accept that he was in the wrong and resigned from his role as an mp . as an mp. >> anneliese dodds, now the prince of wales, had to pull out of a royal event to honour his late godfather. today because of what's being described as a personal matter . instead, queen personal matter. instead, queen camilla led the royal family dunng camilla led the roy
benton, is suspended from the house of commons. that's for 35 days. the former blackpool mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors that 35 day suspension is in excess of the ten day threshold that triggers a recall petition and potentially then a by—election. labour party chair anneliese dodds says it was the right decision to suspend mr benton . benton. >> well, i think mr benton's conduct really has been incredibly...
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, it was benton has been suspended scott benton has been suspended from the house commons for 35 days mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the times, offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. >> president biden has comfortably won the democratic primary in michigan, with over 80% of the vote. however 58,000 voters marked their ballot as uncommitted to protest at biden's gaza policy, far exceeding the expectations of organisers. former president donald also beat his primary contender, nikki haley, again , contender, nikki haley, again, trump, with 67% of the vote to haley's 27. the bbc has apologised to the family caught up in the huw edwards scandal over the way their complaint was handled. it follows claims the news presenter paid for explicit photos of a teenager. a review into how non—editorial complaints are handled, identified a number of failures and says there's a need for greater consistency when it comes to addressing those concerns . fish and comes to addressing those concerns. fish and chips. comes to addressing those concerns. fish and chips . very, concerns
, it was benton has been suspended scott benton has been suspended from the house commons for 35 days mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the times, offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. >> president biden has comfortably won the democratic primary in michigan, with over 80% of the vote. however 58,000 voters marked their ballot as uncommitted to protest at biden's gaza policy, far exceeding the expectations of organisers. former president donald also beat his primary...