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William Peter Wragg is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove in Greater Manchester since May 2015. He is a vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee.

Nadine Dorries referred to authorities over messages to officials

Nadine Dorries referred to authorities over messages to officials
Jul 12,2023 11:30 am

... Tory MP and public administration committee chairman William Wragg, a frequent critic of Mr Johnson, asked Cabinet Secretary Mr Case if he was aware of " any rather forceful communications" sent by Ms Dorries " to senior civil servants"...

No 10 warned Israel boycotts bill enables Russia

No 10 warned Israel boycotts bill enables Russia
Jul 10,2023 11:41 am

... " The Conservative MP William Wragg also asked him if he had read the " write-round" from the Foreign Office advising against this clause and asking if he had spoken to the foreign secretary about it...

Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry

Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry
Jun 1,2023 7:00 am

... William Wragg, chairman of a parliamentary committee on constitutional affairs, said on Wednesday: " If the inquiry requests documents and info - then whoever it has asked should comply"...

Why row about Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages matters

Why row about Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages matters
May 31,2023 8:10 am

... William Wragg is the chair of the the Commons public administration and constitutional affairs committee...

Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent - MPs

Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent - MPs
Dec 1,2022 7:30 pm

... William Wragg, who chairs the public administration and constitutional affairs committee, said a " robust" system for upholding standards was needed, " with proper sanctions for those who break the rules"...

Dehenna Davison to stand down as Bishop Auckland MP at election

Dehenna Davison to stand down as Bishop Auckland MP at election
Nov 25,2022 1:00 pm

... Senior Conservative MP William Wragg at the next election...

Chris Pincher: Tory MPs ask how long ministers can tolerate government lies

Chris Pincher: Tory MPs ask how long ministers can tolerate government lies
Jul 5,2022 6:10 pm

... And select committee chairman William Wragg urged ministers with a " sense of decency" to resign...

Lord Geidt: PM's ex-ethics adviser reveals more about why he quit

Lord Geidt: PM's ex-ethics adviser reveals more about why he quit
Jun 18,2022 1:20 am

... Lord Geidt told the chairman of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Conservative MP William Wragg, there had been " confusion about the precise cause of my decision"...

Lord Geidt: PM's ex-ethics adviser reveals more about why he quit

Jun 6,2022 4:50 pm

Boris Johnson 's former ethics adviser has said he resigned from his role This Week over The government's " openness" to breaking International Law .

In a second letter outlining why he had quit, Lord Geidt said reports it was related to steel tariffs were a " distraction".

" I could not be a party to advising on any potential law-breaking, " He Said .

Lord Geidt was The Second ethics adviser to quit under Mr Johnson, after Sir Alex Allan left in 2020.

He left his role on Wednesday, accusing The Prime Minister of putting him in an " impossible and odious position" over an issue he believed would amount to a breach of The ministerial Code - The Rules about standards in government.

In a letter seen by Bbc News on Friday Evening , he elaborated on why he quit.

Lord Geidt told The Chairman of The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Conservative MP William Wragg , there had been " confusion about The precise cause of my decision".

He Said his concern expressed in his letter to The PM was " simply one example of what might yet constitute deliberate breaches by The United Kingdom of its obligations under International Law ".

In his letter, Lord Geidt added that former Cabinet Secretary Lord Butler had represented his position " precisely" when He Said , in a BBC interview on Thursday, that he had believed he should not " be asked to give advanced cover to The Prime Minister where there is contemplation of doing something that may be in breach of International Law ".

" My letter has been interpreted to suggest that an important issue of principle was limited to some narrow and technical consideration of steel tariffs, " Lord Geidt wrote.

" The cautious language of my letter may have failed adequately to explain The far wider scope of my objection. "

In his original resignation letter, Lord Geidt said he had come close to quitting over breaches of Covid lockdown rules in Downing Street.

But He Said he ultimately stood down after had been asked for advice This Week on another issue he believed would amount to a deliberate breach of The Code .

In his response, Mr Johnson said his intention was to seek Lord Geidt's " advice on The National interest in protecting a crucial industry".

Downing Street said on Friday it was right for The PM to take time to reflect on whether Lord Geidt should be replaced.

A Number 10 spokesman said: " It may be that The Prime Minister decides to make a like-for-like replacement, or it might be that we Set Up a different body that undertakes The same functions. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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