Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister
It comes after growing pressure over anti-corruption investigations in Bangladesh.
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Tulip Siddiq, U.K. Anticorruption Minister, Resigns
Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, had been named in an embezzlement investigation in the Asian country in December.The New York Times - 10h -
Government minister Tulip Siddiq urged to step back from anti-corruption duties
Siddiq, whose role includes tackling corruption in UK financial markets, has been named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.BBC News - 1d -
Why hasn’t Tulip Siddiq been sacked?
City minister’s proximity to Keir Starmer and delayed reaction from Tory opposition are part of the pictureFinancial Times - 1d -
Tulip Siddiq faces calls to resign after Bangladesh leader’s remarks
UK City minister embroiled in property scandal tied to ousted government of her aunt, Sheikh HasinaFinancial Times - 2d -
Keir Starmer ‘will act on findings of Tulip Siddiq investigation regardless of outcome’
Minister hits back after Tories call for PM to sack anti-corruption minister at centre of Bangladesh property row. Keir Starmer will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Tulip ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Tulip Siddiq refers herself to government adviser on ministerial standards
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he retains confidence in the City ministerFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Tulip Siddiq under rising pressure to resign over property scandal
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004Financial Times - Jan. 3
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