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Former Tory Cabinet minister Owen Paterson faces criticism by fellow MPs today following an anti-sleaze inquiry which he says contributed to his wife’s suicide.
The parliamentary standards committee, which rules on misconduct claims against MPs, is expected to find fault with him over his £100,000-a-year ‘consultancy’ job for Randox Health.
Former environment secretary Mr Paterson was accused of ‘bringing the Commons into disrepute’ by allegedly breaking parliamentary rules which say an MP cannot act as a ‘paid advocate’ for a company.
He strongly denies the charge – and as revealed by the Daily Mail last week, claims he has ‘no doubt’ the ‘cruel’ investigation ‘played a huge part’ in the death of his wife Rose last year.
Owen Paterson is facing criticism from fellow MPs following an anti-sleaze inquiry which he claims contributed to his wife’s suicide
Rose Paterson (left), was found dead in woodlands close to her family home in Shropshire
