Jacob Rees-Mogg questions fairness of Owen Paterson suspension vote

Tory MP who faced lobbying investigation has complained that 17 witnesses were unable to give oral evidence

Jacob Rees-Mogg has questioned the fairness of the Conservative MP Owen Paterson facing a six-week suspension from parliament and possible byelection, after he was found to have committed an “egregious” breach of lobbying rules.

Rees-Mogg, who is leader of the Commons, raised concerns about the investigation, and expressed sympathy with Paterson’s complaint that 17 witnesses who wanted to speak in his favour were not able to give oral evidence.

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