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The Latest Breaking News from The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments

Watchdog cleared ex-Tory minister to work for offshoot of firm linked to China surveillance

Acoba advised Richard Fuller he could take up post with Investcorp Securities, a subsidiary of private equity firm backing Sense Time

The Guardian - UK

Ex-watchdog chair warns of loss of public trust over business appointments

Lord Pickles called for changes to the advisory process for former ministers and senior civil servants taking on jobs in the private sector.

Evening Standard

Penny Mordaunt takes job advising one of world’s largest tobacco firms

Former Tory leadership contender, who abstained on smoking ban vote last year, will work for British American Tobacco on ‘harm reduction’

The Guardian - UK

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Michael Gove named as Spectator editor after GB News backer’s takeover

Former Tory minister to take reins at magazine bought recently by Paul Marshall, with Charles Moore as chair

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s appointment as Labour chief of staff followed rules, Starmer says

Party leader ‘frustrated’ at not being able to defend hiring while it was scrutinised by Whitehall watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer ‘frustrated’ he could not clarify detail of Sue Gray contact sooner

The Labour leader said the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments told him not to share details about his contact with the ex-mandarin.

The Independent UK

Partygate sleuth Sue Gray can join Starmer’s office after six-month wait

The ruling by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments means she will start working with the Labour leader in September.

The Independent UK

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Johnson’s ‘clear breach’ of the rules shows urgent need for reform – watchdog

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments wrote to the Government outlining its concerns.

The Independent UK

Zahawi given green light by anti-corruption watchdog to take up paid second job

The former chancellor’s appointment comes with conditions applied by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray ‘breached Whitehall impartiality rules’ over Labour chief of staff job talks

A Cabinet Office inquiry alleged the Partygate investigater could have been ‘suspended or sacked had she not quit’

The Independent UK

Johnson accused of ‘clear breach’ of rules by taking up Daily Mail columnist job

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments wrote to the former prime minister on Friday demanding an explanation.

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