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Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations

Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations



Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plantThe Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.The Labour MP, who denies allegations that she helped broker a deal with Russia to build the energy project, reportedly told a government official that she was the victim of a “political hit job”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/23/tulip-siddiq-questioned-embezzlement-allegations-treasury-bangladesh-russia-deal-nuclear-plant

Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor

Publish date : 2024-12-23 10:56:19

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