The Standards Commissioner has found that Tory MP David Duguid failed to declare his wife's £50k worth of shares in BP during three debates on oil and gas in 2023. This finding was the result of an investigation by The Guardian into undisclosed shareholdings by MPs. The watchdog noted that these shares 'might reasonably' have been thought to influence Duguid's actions in the debates. The case has sparked discussions about the need for stricter regulations to prevent financial interests from influencing political decisions, highlighting the broader issue of the influence of big money in UK politics.
Standards watchdog has found MP failed to declare financial interests in @bp_plc which "might reasonably" have influenced him. Another example of how urgently we need a firewall between politicians and fossil fuel lobby. Dirty oil money should have no power over our Parliament! https://t.co/96x7giLSPu
Financial influence permeates Westminster. Excellent piece from @GuardianHeather on why we need to kick big money out of UK politics ⤵️ https://t.co/VPO02F1vJO
Tory MP failed to declare wife’s BP shares during oil and gas debates, standards commissioner finds https://t.co/86ErRnBZTR
"Tory MP failed to declare wife’s BP shares during oil and gas debates, standards commissioner finds Watchdog finds three debates in which £50,000 shares ‘might reasonably’ have been thought to influence David Duguid’s actions" But of course. https://t.co/c4zrc9WYeH
Standards Commissioner finds Tory MP David Duguid failed to declare his wife's £50k of shares in BP in three debates on oil and gas in 2023. Finding follows Guardian investigation by me into MPs undisclosed shareholdings. https://t.co/pZFjATG17C