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Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser rapped for breaking parliamentary rule

Lord Geidt, Boris Johnsons ethics adviser, breached parliamentary rules by providing services to a company for payment.
Despite Geidt's honorable intentions, the Lords Conduct Committee upheld the breach decision, attributing it to an oversight.
Geidt was asked to issue an apology letter, the mildest available sanction, as he inadvertently violated the Code of Conduct.

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The Guardian

Ex-Boris Johnson ethics adviser Lord Geidt found to have broken Lords rules

Christopher Geidt asked to write apology letter after joining an MoD meeting on behalf of a US satellite firm that was paying him

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser Lord Geidt broke lobbying rules

Peer attended a meeting with MoD officials on behalf of a defence company in return for payment

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Former ethics adviser sanctioned for breaking House of Lords rules

Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser has apologised for breaching House of Lords rules by helping a US satellite company influence Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials.

1 month ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser rapped for breaking parliamentary rule

Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser has been rapped for himself breaking a parliamentary rule.

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser broke House of Lords rules

A former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke the rules in the House of Lords by "assisting an outside organisation in influencing" government officials at the Ministry of Defence, a watchdog has ruled.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Nation.Cymru

Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser sanctioned for breaking House of Lords rules

Lord Christopher Geidt, the PM’s former ethics adviser. Photo Dominic Lipinski PA Images Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser has apologised for breaching House of Lords rules by helping a US satellite company influence Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials. The Lords Commissioner for Standards found Lord Geidt, the late Queen’s former private secretary, broke the rules by giving some introductory remarks at a meeting in May 2021 between MoD offi…

1 month ago

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