Labour calls for probe into Kwarteng’s comments on standards watchdog

Angela Rayner says investigation needed over business secretary’s remarks to media about Kathryn Stone

Angela Rayner, the deputy Labour leader, said Kwarteng’s comments could have breached ministerial code and suggested they could amount to bullying an official.Angela Rayner, the deputy Labour leader, said Kwarteng’s comments could have breached ministerial code and suggested they could amount to bullying an official.Last modified on Fri 5 Nov 2021 00.30 GMT

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