Earlier this year, Sky News revealed how millions of pounds had been funnelled into all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) since the last election. The head of one watchdog warned it could be the 'next big scandal' if it was not addressed.
The Commons Committee on Standards produced a series of recommendations for new rules which have now been adopted by MPs.
He said after the passage of the new guidelines:"Excellent. New rules on APPGs have been agreed by the House of Commons. "No money from foreign governments. Tighter rules on financial transparency. Better governance arrangements. All good stuff." Lord Pickles, chair of the parliamentary watchdog on business appointments, told Sky News the same thing in January.
"This is the next big scandal, and I think we need to take action now before it further develops," he said., which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enablecookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the
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