One of the biggest questions is why someone Siddiq’s ties was given the job of anti-corruption minister in the first place.
Former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has been named in a third inquiry being launched by authorities in Bangladesh investigating money laundering and power misuse.
The Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate is facing an investigation in Bangladesh and resigned from her government job over links to her aunt.
Bangladeshi authorities have filed a criminal case against under fire City minister Tulip Siddiq, alleging that she has misused her position as a member of parliament to gain undue influence. She is also accused,
Sir Keir Starmer facing growing calls to sack his anti-corruption minister, who referred herself to standards watchdog last week
Sir Keir Starmer faced fresh calls from the Tories on Saturday to sack Ms Siddiq as a minister, as Bangladesh’s leader Muhammad Yunus called for an investigation into the properties to determine whether they were acquired through “plain robbery”.
UK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq tendered her resignation as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, citing ongoing publicity concerning her family ties
Tulip Siddiq has denied any wrongdoing after being named in a corruption probe into her aunt, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Tulip has been under the cosh (should that be cloche?) for days – ever since she was named in a Bangladesh corruption scandal involving her Aunt who was ousted as prime minister. This was not a good look for the anti-corruption minister.
The corruption scandal around Labour minister Tulip Siddiq reveals much about the Party’s priorities and class interests, argues Kevin Crane The ousting, under extreme pressure, of an anti-corruption minister after she was herself accused of corruption was yet another serious headache for Keir Starmer.
Tulip Siddiq, whose aunt is Bangladesh’s recently ousted leader, also faced questions over her family’s London properties.