Canada Global (Web News) Tulip Siddiq, the UK minister for financial services and anti-corruption, resigned following scrutiny over her financial links to Sheikh Hasina, her aunt and former prime minister of Bangladesh, who is under investigation for corruption.
Although an inquiry found Siddiq did not breach the ministerial code, she stepped down to avoid distracting the government’s work. Her resignation comes amid allegations that her family may have benefited from financial irregularities, including a $12.65 billion Bangladeshi infrastructure project.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who recently defended Siddiq, swiftly appointed Emma Reynolds as her replacement. This marks the second ministerial resignation in two months, adding pressure to Starmer’s administration.
