US EditionEx-Tory minister George Freeman suspended as trade envoy over 'cash for questions' claims
- Former Conservative Minister George Freeman has been suspended from his trade envoy role pending investigation into allegations of receiving payments from GHGSat Limited for parliamentary queries.
- George Freeman has been suspended from his position as a trade envoy for Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei amid allegations of 'cash for questions.'
- The Sunday Times reported that Freeman was paid by GHGSat Limited while allegedly asking tailored questions to assist the company.
- Freeman referred himself to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, stating he did not believe he acted inappropriately.
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Ex-Tory minister suspended over 'cash for questions' row
Dear oh dear. Mr S reported on Saturday that former Conservative science minister George Freeman was under scrutiny over Sunday Times reports about his £60,000-a-year adviser gig to GHGSat Limited. Now it transpires that the Tory MP for Mid Norfolk has been suspended from his role as government trade envoy after the allegations he was
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