UK Security Committee Head to Leave Parliament Over Cash-for-Access Scandal
One of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s most senior lawmakers said on Tuesday he would step down as head of parliament’s security committee and leave the House of Commons in May after becoming embroiled in a cash-for-access scandal.
Malcolm Rifkind, whose committee oversees the work of Britain’s intelligence services, was secretly filmed offering his services for cash to a fake Chinese company.
Rifkind, who denies any wrongdoing, said he would leave parliament after a May 7 national election and would be stepping down immediately as head of the Intelligence and Security Committee, both moves designed to limit damage to Cameron before what is shaping up to be a tight vote.
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