Theresa May: Attempts to clear Owen Paterson’s name were “misplaced, ill-judged and just plain wrong”. Theresa May says government attempts to block the suspension of Owen Paterson were ...

Former minister Owen Paterson has resigned as an MP after a backlash at the government's decision to block his suspension from parliament. Mr Paterson is the Conservative MP for North Shropshire.

On Wednesday, No 10 backed a shake-up of the standards watchdog and blocked the suspension of one of its own former ministers, Owen Paterson. This sparked an angry reaction from Labour and some ...

Labour's Sir Keir Starmer has accused the PM of "corrupt and contemptible" behaviour in trying to "protect" Tory MP Owen Paterson ... controversial issues. The Mail of Sunday quotes Shipley ...

It would also have saved former NI Secretary Owen Paterson from suspension but on Thursday Number 10 U-turned after a political backlash. Sir Jeffrey said any reform of standards rules must be ...

"Never a minute goes by when I do not think 'how on earth did I not notice?', Owen Paterson said. A new charitable trust in her memory will be launched on Saturday, the day of the Grand National.

Sir John Major was Conservative prime minister from 1990 to 1997 Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised the government's handling of Owen Paterson's case as shameful and ...