Tulip Siddiq given London flat by developer with links to...
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FT said:
The UK’s City minister Tulip Siddiq was given a central London apartment by a person connected with the party of the recently ousted Bangladeshi government.
Siddiq, economic secretary to the Treasury, was handed a two-bedroom flat near King's Cross in 2004 without making a payment, according to previously unreported Land Registry filings.
The filings indicate that the donor was Abdul Motalif, a developer and associate of people linked to Siddiq’s aunt, the deposed former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, who is leader of the Awami League party.
The King's Cross property, which Siddiq still owns, was purchased in January 2001 for £195,000, the filings show. A neighbouring flat in the building was sold in August for £650,000.
https://www.ft.com/content/88ee7558-de23-4f99-bf7f...
Siddiq, economic secretary to the Treasury, was handed a two-bedroom flat near King's Cross in 2004 without making a payment, according to previously unreported Land Registry filings.
The filings indicate that the donor was Abdul Motalif, a developer and associate of people linked to Siddiq’s aunt, the deposed former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, who is leader of the Awami League party.
The King's Cross property, which Siddiq still owns, was purchased in January 2001 for £195,000, the filings show. A neighbouring flat in the building was sold in August for £650,000.
https://www.ft.com/content/88ee7558-de23-4f99-bf7f...
DM said:
Under-fire Treasury Minister lied about £700,000 flat gift TWO YEARS ago as she faces calls to quit amid bribery scandal
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq was under pressure to quit last night after it emerged she had lied about receiving a London flat as a gift.
The Mail on Sunday has repeatedly asked Ms Siddiq if she was given the two-bedroom apartment, now worth £700,000, previously owned by a property developer connected to her Bangladeshi dictator aunt.
She has denied it was a gift, instead insisting that her parents had bought it for her. She also threatened the MoS with legal action.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14251043/...
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq was under pressure to quit last night after it emerged she had lied about receiving a London flat as a gift.
The Mail on Sunday has repeatedly asked Ms Siddiq if she was given the two-bedroom apartment, now worth £700,000, previously owned by a property developer connected to her Bangladeshi dictator aunt.
She has denied it was a gift, instead insisting that her parents had bought it for her. She also threatened the MoS with legal action.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14251043/...
theguardian said:
Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations
Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant
The Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/23/t...
Does Anti-corruption fall under her role of Parliamentary Secretary (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) at HM Treasury ?Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant
The Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has been questioned by the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team after Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission accused her and family members of embezzling billions for a nuclear power plant.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/23/t...
Quite funny if it does..
Earthdweller said:
She's currently under investigation in Bangladesh for her alleged involvement in a £4bn fraud
That was reported a couple of weeks ago.I suggested back then she might be gone but apparently not and not a lot of noise about it either.
Seems a very strong argument she should at least stand aside or be stood aside whilst that's investigated especially given the latest report.
https://x.com/gabriel_pogrund/status/1875822444306...
1) She *currently* lives in a £2.1m home owned by a senior Awami League member
2) She still owns a flat gifted to her by a developer linked to the Awami League (h/t @rafeuddin_ )
3) Her mum lives in a £1.2m flat gifted to her by son of “corrupt” billionaire and Awami League politician now in custody
4) Her mum and sister lived in £500k flat owned by another Awami League politician now in custody
5) She owns £860k Cricklewood home: no link but Siddiq broke rules by failing to declare renting it out when she moved into Awami official’s house two years ago.
1) She *currently* lives in a £2.1m home owned by a senior Awami League member
2) She still owns a flat gifted to her by a developer linked to the Awami League (h/t @rafeuddin_ )
3) Her mum lives in a £1.2m flat gifted to her by son of “corrupt” billionaire and Awami League politician now in custody
4) Her mum and sister lived in £500k flat owned by another Awami League politician now in custody
5) She owns £860k Cricklewood home: no link but Siddiq broke rules by failing to declare renting it out when she moved into Awami official’s house two years ago.
Earthdweller said:
https://x.com/gabriel_pogrund/status/1875822444306...
1) She *currently* lives in a £2.1m home owned by a senior Awami League member
2) She still owns a flat gifted to her by a developer linked to the Awami League (h/t @rafeuddin_ )
3) Her mum lives in a £1.2m flat gifted to her by son of “corrupt” billionaire and Awami League politician now in custody
4) Her mum and sister lived in £500k flat owned by another Awami League politician now in custody
5) She owns £860k Cricklewood home: no link but Siddiq broke rules by failing to declare renting it out when she moved into Awami official’s house two years ago.
All looks entirely legitimate 1) She *currently* lives in a £2.1m home owned by a senior Awami League member
2) She still owns a flat gifted to her by a developer linked to the Awami League (h/t @rafeuddin_ )
3) Her mum lives in a £1.2m flat gifted to her by son of “corrupt” billionaire and Awami League politician now in custody
4) Her mum and sister lived in £500k flat owned by another Awami League politician now in custody
5) She owns £860k Cricklewood home: no link but Siddiq broke rules by failing to declare renting it out when she moved into Awami official’s house two years ago.
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