Tulip Siddiq Faces Calls to Resign

Tulip Siddiq, Treasury minister and niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, faces calls to resign due to alleged links to her aunt's regime. Amidst accusations of corruption and financial misconduct, she has referred herself to Sir Laurie Magnus, the independent adviser on ministerial standards, for investigation. Although UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed confidence in Siddiq, key allies are reportedly considering potential replacements, including aides to minister Rachel Reeves and other parliamentary secretaries. Financial crime officials in Bangladesh are probing Siddiq's family bank accounts, and the country's Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating possible embezzlement related to a Russian-funded nuclear power plant. Despite the controversy, Siddiq remains in her position as the investigation proceeds.