PMQ: Rishi Sunak ‘shocked’ by allegations about Tory peer Moneon December 7, 2022 at 1:27 pm

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Rishi Sunak says it is “right” that the peer has taken a leave of absence from the House of Lords.

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Rishi Sunak said he was “shocked” to read allegations about Baroness Mone and it was “absolutely right” that she is no longer attending the Lords.

The peer is taking a leave of absence amid claims she benefited from a firm she recommended for a Covid contract.

Asked about the allegations at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Sunak said she “no longer has the Conservative whip”.

A spokesperson for the peer said: “Baroness Mone’s legal team are dealing with this witch-hunt situation.”

Downing Street said not having the Tory whip was an automatic consequence of her requesting a leave of absence from the House of Lords.

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