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"U.K. MP Scott Benton's Lobbying Scandal Triggers Suspension and Potential By-Election"

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Source: The Guardian
"U.K. MP Scott Benton's Lobbying Scandal Triggers Suspension and Potential By-Election"
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MP Scott Benton is facing a 35-day suspension from parliament after being caught in a lobbying scandal. Undercover reporters posing as representatives of a fake investment fund recorded Benton offering to lobby ministers on behalf of the gambling industry and leak a confidential policy document for a monthly fee. The Commons standards committee deemed his actions an "extremely serious breach" and recommended the suspension. If approved, this could lead to a byelection in Benton's constituency of Blackpool South, a former Labour stronghold. Labour has already selected a candidate and hopes to win the seat.

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  1. MP Scott Benton faces Commons suspension over lobbying scandal  The Guardian
  2. U.K. MP Scott Benton Faces Suspension Over "Serious Breach"  TIME
  3. Lawmaker's suspension means a possible special election and more trouble for U.K. Conservatives  The Associated Press
  4. Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election after MP caught in lobbying sting  POLITICO Europe

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