Ex-minister Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco

Penny Mordaunt takes top job advising big tobacco firm

Former Tory MP and ex-minister Penny Mordaunt has taken a top job advising tobacco company British American Tobacco on ‘harm reduction’.  A document published today by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) raises no objections to Mordaunt taking the job, but stipulates that she must not lobby the government for two years. The document notes that “British American Tobacco has a significant interest in government policy and regul…

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Ex-minister Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco

The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction.

Penny Mordaunt criticised for role as British American Tobacco adviser – Your Capital Minds

Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has come under fire after accepting a paid consultancy role with British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacco firms — a move described by critics as incompatible with public health responsibilities. Mordaunt, who previously held ministerial roles in health, work, and disability, is now advising BAT’s newly formed Tobacco Harm Reduction Advisory Group, offering insight into…

Penny Mordaunt criticised for role as British American Tobacco adviser

Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has come under fire after accepting a paid consultancy role with British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacco firms — a move described by critics as incompatible with public health responsibilities. Mordaunt, who previously held ministerial roles in health, work, and disability, is now advising BAT’s newly formed Tobacco Harm Reduction Advisory Group, offering insight into…

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