Far right Tory MP breached parliamentary rules

The Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson, faced controversy when he was found to have broken parliamentary rules by filming a promotional clip for his GB News program from the roof of the House of Commons. Here are the key details of the incident:

1. Rule Violations: Lee Anderson admitted to breaching the MPs’ code of conduct in two ways. Firstly, he was filmed on the roof terrace of the House of Commons for a promotional video for his GB News program. Secondly, he used his parliamentary email address to send newsletters that included advertisements for his television program on GB News.
2. Promotional Video: In the promotional video, Lee Anderson used Parliament Square and Whitehall as the backdrop and encouraged viewers to contact him with their problems for a chance to appear on his weekly show on GB News. This action was deemed a violation of the rules governing the use of parliamentary facilities.
3. Parliamentary Code of Conduct: The MPs’ code of conduct states that members must ensure that the use of facilities and services provided to them by Parliament is in support of their parliamentary activities and is in accordance with all relevant rules.
4. Apology and Resolution: After initially claiming he had not used his parliamentary email address, Lee Anderson eventually accepted the findings of the commissioner and issued an apology. He also paid the House of Commons authorities for using the parliamentary estate for filming.
5. Commissioner’s Report: Daniel Greenberg, the standards commissioner, found that Anderson had breached the rules on both counts, but he indicated that he would accept an apology and an undertaking not to repeat the behaviour.
6. House of Commons Response: The House of Commons authorities made it clear that unauthorised photography or filming is not allowed on the parliamentary estate. When such breaches are observed or reported, the individual involved is asked to stop and reminded of the rules.

In summary, Lee Anderson, a Conservative MP and Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party, faced scrutiny and accepted rule violations for filming a promotional video on the roof of the House of Commons and using his parliamentary email address for advertising his GB News program. He issued an apology and pledged not to repeat the behaviour, and the matter was addressed by the standards commissioner.

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