Owen Paterson resigns as MP as government U-turns on plans to overhaul standards watchdog | ITV News

Owen Paterson has decided to resign as an MP following a debacle over his avoidance of suspension for breaching lobbying rules.

It comes amid public outrage after Tory MPs voted to prevent a 30-day suspension and overhaul the system which recommended it. Plans for that overhaul have since been abandoned.

Read more: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-04/owen-paterson-resigns-as-mp-after-avoiding-suspension-over-lobbying

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