Forty potential ministerial code breaches never investigated, report reveals

Next ethics adviser, when appointed by Rishi Sunak, will probably face calls to open at least two complex cases

Forty potential breaches of the ministerial code have never been referred for investigation by the ethics adviser, data shows.

It comes as a parliamentary committee warned historical breaches of the code may never be investigated or resolved, including the conduct of the home secretary or Islamophobia claims against a former chief whip.

Meetings by Nadhim Zahawi and Kwasi Kwarteng with the Libyan politician Fathi Bashagha, organised by the lobbyist Mark Fullbrook who became Truss's chief of staff.

Michael Gove's acceptance of 120,000 in donations from property developers while serving as housing secretary.

Multiple meetings held by Anne-Marie Trevelyan with a Chinese state-owned nuclear power company with no record of what was discussed.