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Earl of Shrewsbury Suspended Amid Expense Scandal

1/28/2026

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The House of Lords suspended the Earl of Shrewsbury, a Conservative peer, for two weeks after he improperly claimed expenses, including a public rail ticket for a private board meeting.
This sanction followed a nine-month suspension for lobbying, described as extremely serious.
The conduct committee noted repeated failure to separate parliamentary and business activities.
Kamila Kingstone of Spotlight on Corruption urged stricter enforcement to restore trust in the Lords.

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The House of Lords suspended the Earl of Shrewsbury, a Conservative peer, for two weeks after he improperly claimed expenses, including a public rail ticket for a private board meeting.
This sanction followed a nine-month suspension for lobbying, described as extremely serious.
The conduct committee noted repeated failure to separate parliamentary and business activities.
Kamila Kingstone of Spotlight on Corruption urged stricter enforcement to restore trust in the Lords.