
May’s hypocrisy on peerages for Tory pals
Theresa May has appointed six former Tory MPs to the House of Lords despite saying in 2007 that “the political parties’ power of patronage must be removed”.
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Theresa May has appointed six former Tory MPs to the House of Lords despite saying in 2007 that “the political parties’ power of patronage must be removed”.
New Tory treasurer Ehud Sheleg was involved in a legal battle over a missing Rolf Harris painting that saw one judge brand him “personally and dishonestly responsible for its loss” before the case was overturned on appeal.
A gas firm being investigated after checks triggered by the Grenfell disaster revealed gaps in its tower block inspections spent £8,500 on a lavish reception at Conservative Party conference.