Hunt survives move to refer him to watchdog

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Jeremy Hunt survived the Labour party’s attempt to refer him to the ministerial watchdog, giving some succor to the prime minister as he takes the stand at the Leveson inquiry.

Labour claims Hunt broke the ministerial code by failing to inform parliament of all his department’s communications with News Corp over the BSkyB bid, and not taking responsibility for his special adviser’s emails to the company’s lobbyist. Tory MPs packed the chamber to defend the minister after the Liberal Democrats decided to abstain and not support their coalition partner. Labour lost by 38 votes.


Hunt survives move to refer him to watchdog