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Allegations of corruption, a dramatic resignation and still serious questions to answer - inside a torrid week for the MP for Hampstead

The article details a tumultuous week for Tulip Siddiq, the Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, who resigned from her position as Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years. The resignation came after allegations of corruption surfaced, involving a £100,000 donation from a company linked to a convicted fraudster, Amit Sharma, who was jailed for a £100 million Ponzi scheme. Siddiq's office had accepted the donation from a company called 'The Muslim Network', which was later revealed to be connected to Sharma. Despite Siddiq's claim of being unaware of the donation's source, the situation raised serious questions about due diligence and transparency in political funding. The controversy was compounded by the fact that Siddiq had previously campaigned against corruption. Her resignation was seen as an attempt to mitigate damage to her and her party's reputation, but it left many questions unanswered regarding the vetting processes for political donations and the influence of potentially dubious financial contributions in politics.

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