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Tulip Siddiq has resigned.

(86 Posts)
FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 16:15:54

Good.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 14-Jan-25 16:22:33

She had no choice really.

Spinnaker Tue 14-Jan-25 16:30:00

Good. Reeves next 🤞🤞

Barleyfields Tue 14-Jan-25 16:35:18

Excellent. Why didn’t Starmer sack her when all this came to light though?

Yes, Reeves next would be great, closely followed by Rayner and Lammy.

Sarnia Tue 14-Jan-25 16:40:30

Starmer used to berate the Tories for not sacking people but he's no great shakes at it himself.

It was clear her position was untenable.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 16:41:37

I don’t think Starmer could’ve sacked her? Pending investigation? But he ought to have suspended her I think.

Tulip - anti-corruption. 😂

Bixiboo Tue 14-Jan-25 16:43:12

Agree Barleyfields but should add Phillipson to the list.

keepingquiet Tue 14-Jan-25 16:44:01

Why?

Allira Tue 14-Jan-25 16:48:50

She was not found to have broken any rules but when a Minister becomes the story then resignation is the best step.

Cossy Tue 14-Jan-25 16:51:04

It’s not great that ANY MP should be corrupt and I hope Tulip is rightly penalised if she is guilty.

We, as voters, deserve better.

There are sadly corrupt people and MPs across the entire political spectrum.

Shame it has to be used in this context to yet again bash the Labour Party.

Sago Tue 14-Jan-25 16:53:17

That picture with her Aunt and Putin😱.

1; years in the waiting and they screw up again!

Sago Tue 14-Jan-25 16:53:32

14!

Bixiboo Tue 14-Jan-25 16:53:37

Very simple keepingquiet, endangering the life chances of children with special needs.

Nonnato2 Tue 14-Jan-25 16:54:27

Good news. Reeves, Lammy and Raynor next.

Namsnanny Tue 14-Jan-25 17:06:16

KS hopes she will be a political tourniquet.
No doubt she will pop up somewhere advantageous to her career later on.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 17:09:59

Allira

She was not found to have broken any rules but when a Minister becomes the story then resignation is the best step.

I don’t think she’s been cleared yet Allira. And I think she was a distraction these last few days because Starmer did nothing. He sits on the fence a lot doesn’t he? Wonder if he’s got sprinters in his bum.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 17:10:39

*splinters. Duh!

Allira Tue 14-Jan-25 17:12:05

www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/09/ties-between-labour-mp-tulip-siddiq-and-deposed-bangladeshi-regime-under-spotlight

🤔

My post: She was not found to have broken any rules
🤔 again

GrannyGravy13 Tue 14-Jan-25 17:13:08

⬇️

Allira Tue 14-Jan-25 17:13:51

X post.

(Do not multi-task!)

love0c Tue 14-Jan-25 17:21:53

First of many! I hope!!!!! The sooner labour are gone the better !!!!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 17:22:56

Hmm.
Sir Laurie Magnus, the independent adviser on ministerial standards, said he had "not identified evidence of improprieties" connected with Siddiq.

"A lack of records and lapse of time has meant that, unfortunately, I have not been able to obtain comprehensive comfort in relation to all the UK property-related matters referred to in the media."

Sounds totally inconclusive due to lack of data and therefore warrants further investigation.

Starmer has lost a good friend and neighbour.
He’s not very good a picking them is he?

M0nica Tue 14-Jan-25 19:38:08

And about time to.

Whether the accusations against her are true or false, to hold on the specific job she had where she was responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets for weeks afterthe accusations were first made just shows her unsuitability for the job she had.

Anyone in that particular post has to be the purest of the pure, and if accused, even incorrectly, should immediately step down from the post until proved innocent (or not)

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 14-Jan-25 20:35:23

The stars are aligning for Reform.

Casdon Tue 14-Jan-25 20:43:54

FriedGreenTomatoes2

The stars are aligning for Reform.

Yes, I see a red dwarf on the horizon.