Resigned anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq is still making headlines. Hacks are finally questioning Starmer’s judgement…
In an exclusive Guido interview prominent Bangladeshi opposition member Bobby Hajjaj claimed Tulip holds dual citizenship and “even though Bangladesh and the UK don’t have an official extradition treaty I believe but there are certain terms and understandings on those terms. So from our end we will certainly push for the ACC and law enforcement here to ask for Tulip to come and face law enforcement, or face the courts.“ Her team has not commented on her alleged possession of dual nationality. A Bangladeshi court order bears a Bangladeshi National ID Card number for her, suggesting she is a Bangladeshi dual national…
The UK agrees extraditions on a case by case basis with Bangladesh. The way things are going with the Anti-Corruption Commission’s multiple investigations, Tulip could be called before their courts. Guido asked Downing Street this afternoon if the UK government would oblige Tulip to comply with an order: the PM’s spokesman said Downing Street “wouldn’t get into hypotheticals.” No comment…
Unite the Union General Secretary Sharon Graham gives her verdict on the Budget:
“The budget was not a workers’ budget, it will result in workers paying more as income thresholds have been frozen. One in four workers will face paying higher tax rates in the future, while also struggling to keep their heads above water. If the Chancellor thinks workers are not noticing the underhand continuation of this shameful stealth tax she is wrong. It’s a tax on workers. It’s clear.“