A trade minister has resigned after he tried to “intimidate a member of the public” over a financial dispute with his father

BOURNEMOUTH — Live News A trade minister has resigned after he tried to “intimidate a...

Published: 10:49 am May 4, 2020

Updated: 1:11 am March 8, 2026

BOURNEMOUTH — Live News

A trade minister has resigned after he tried to “intimidate a member of the public” over a financial dispute with his father.

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Conor Burns MP for Bournemouth was found by parliament’s sleaze watchdog to have “put personal interest before the public interest by suggesting that he would take advantage of his public office.

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