Minister slams fellow Tory MP Scott Benton as he loses whip for reportedly offering to lobby for gambling firmA minister has angrily criticised fellow Tory MP Scott Benton who was secretly filmed appearing to offer to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors in exchange for money. Mr Benton, MP for the ‘red wall’ seat of Blackpool South, was suspended from the Conservative party on Wednesday night pending the probe into the claims. Labour said the Prime Minister’s failure to act before Mr Benton referred himself to the Commissioner showed his “weakness”. Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: “These shocking revelations are yet another damning indictment of the state of the Conservative Party. In a statement, Mr Benton said: “Last month I was approached by a purported company offering me an expert advisory role.

Source: The Times April 06, 2023 08:20 UTC