Conservative Treasury Minister Quits Over Covid Fraud

Treasury minister Lord Agnew of Oulton has resigned from the government over how it has handled fraudulent Covid business loans.

After telling the Lords he was unhappy with working between BEIS and the Treasury, Lord Agnew told peers: “Given that I am the minister for counter fraud, it would be somewhat dishonest to stay on in that role if I am incapable of doing it properly.”

He added: “It is for this reason that I have sadly decided to tender my resignation as a minister across the Treasury and Cabinet Office with immediate affect.”

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