Watchdog rejects request to investigate Tory MP over City lobbying complaint

Parliamentary commissioner for standards says there was not sufficient evidence to justify opening investigation into John Baron Parliament's standards watchdog has turned down a request to investigate a senior Conservative MP over whether he used his role on the Commons Treasury committee to lobby for changes to City rules. The parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg, said a request submitted on behalf of campaign group Unlock Democracy had not provided any evidence that John...