“The Prime Minister and the Business Secretary are focused on delivering on the plan for change and delivering on the priorities of British people, driving growth in the economy, and the Prime Minister looks forward to continuing to work with the Business Secretary on that agenda.”.
“He’s written to the Prime Minister offering an unreserved apology for inadvertent errors made and he’s provided an explanation and an apology that the Prime Minister has accepted,” Sir Keir’s official spokesman said.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accepted an apology from Jonathan Reynolds after the Business Secretary was accused of misrepresenting his legal career.
Downing Street said Mr Reynolds had written the Prime Minister a letter apologising for the “inadvertent errors”.
The term “solicitor” is legally protected and it is an offence for someone to call themselves a solicitor if they are not qualified and registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
