The MP Patrick Mercer resigned over Panorama allegations of braking parliamentary lobbying rules. It's is alleged that he accepted £4,000 to lobby for business interests in Fiji. Mr Mercer stated that he was taking legal advice an that he had been referred to Parliament's standards commissioner. The Newark MP said he took the money for consultancy work outside parliament. He added he would not be standing at the next general election.
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