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    Innocent until proven guilty but do we have too many bad apples in Westminster?

    Lobbying row MP Tim Yeo denies 'coaching' witness

    Tim Yeo, the latest Tory MP engulfed in a lobbying row, has broken his silence to deny he "coached"

    a business associate about how to give evidence to his parliamentary committee.

    When asked if he would be interested in a £7,000-a-day consultancy contract with a solar company,

    the MP said: "If you want to meet the right people, I can facilitate all those introductions and I use

    the knowledge I get from what is quite an active network of connections."

    The reporters queried if this included Government figures. Mr Yeo replied "Yes".

    The House of Commons' code of conduct forbids MPs from acting as paid advocates, including by

    lobbying ministers.

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