Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Former British foreign secretary under pressure over cash-for-access scandal

Former British foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind is under pressure to step down as chairman of an important parliamentary committee after he was secretly filmed apparently offering his services to a private firm for cash.

Sir Malcolm is currently chair of the committee that oversees Britain's intelligence services.

Another former foreign secretary, Jack Straw, was also caught out in the sting - he has suspended himself from the Labour party, while the Conservative whip has been withdrawn from Sir Malcolm.

MP John Whittingdale sits on the House of Commons standards committee - he doesn't believe banning MPs from holding second jobs is the answer.


IN: "I'm not in favour…

OUT: …absolutely clear."

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