Article 5Y1WR UK politics: Starmer accuses Sunak of taxation ‘hypocrisy’ – as it happened

UK politics: Starmer accuses Sunak of taxation ‘hypocrisy’ – as it happened

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Andrew Sparrow
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At the Downing Street lobby briefing the No 10 spokesperson confirmed that Lord Geidt, the independent adviser on ministerial standards, would be conducting an inquiry into Rishi Sunak's declarations of interest. Sunak requested one last night - but Geidt is only allowed to launch an inquiry with the permission of the PM, which has now been given.

But the spokesperson was unable to confirm that the inquiry would cover Sunak's decision to retain his US green card after he became a minister, and even while he was chancellor. It is reported that he only gave it up last October.

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