Scott Benton has been suspended by the Conservative parliamentary party after he was caught in a sting indicating he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money.
from different parties asking if they would join the firm's international advisory board.
after he was shown in footage appearing to indicate he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money. Mr Benton met undercover reporters from The Times who were posing as employees of TAHR Partners - a fake company lobbying to influence government policy - at a central London hotel in March.The newspaper had been investigating allegations the gambling industry has secured support from MPs in exchange for financial reward.
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