Sentences with phrase «breaches of the ministerial code by»

Mr Miliband cited three breaches of the ministerial code by Mr Hunt when his office engaged in communications with News Corp during its bid for BSkyB.

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He is reporting that the Prime Minister's office is rejecting claims Barnaby Joyce breached the ministerial code of conduct when his lover was employed by fellow MPs, arguing Vikki Campion could not be considered the Deputy Prime Minister's «partner» at the time.

Although the inquiry by Sue Gray, the director general of the propriety and ethics team, found Maltby to be «plausible», Gray found one breach of the ministerial code — his outright denials when a Sunday newspaper reported that pornography had been found on his computer.

Two Labour members of the committee have called for the prime minister to be investigated for breaching the ministerial code by ignoring Mawer.

«For me what was important was obviously the cabinet secretary's report, which was endorsed by Sir Alex Allan, was clear that there had been breaches of the ministerial code.

As allegations that Fox had breached the ministerial code mounted — it was alleged that Werritty was improperly using business cards claiming he was an adviser to Fox, and had gained access to high - level meetings — an inquiry was launched by the Ministry of Defence's permanent secretary and by the then cabinet secretary, Gus O'Donnell.