The Tulip Siddiq corruption row tells you all you need to know about Keir Starmer and co’s view on sleaze
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YOU may not have heard of Tulip Siddiq until this week. This proper little madam, the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate (natch), has not done much to distinguish herself in Parliament. But she is worth examining. Because Tulip represents all that is hypocritical about Labour and Sir Keir Starmer. (They’re good friends, doncha know.).
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A champagne socialist up to her gills in corruption allegations. But rewarded with ministerial office by a Prime Minister who has spent the past four years castigating the Tories for corruption. Siddiq is Bangladeshi by heritage. Bangladesh is one of the most corrupt countries on Earth.
![[Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, making a statement.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/britains-prime-minister-keir-starmer-937571597.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Now, usually we wouldn’t blame individuals for the failures of the country from which they come. But with Tulip it’s . . . .well . . . it’s a bit different. Her family basically IS Bangladesh. Her grandad founded the country and became its first president.
![[Portrait of Tulip Siddiq, Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/72b73ada-8410-4ecc-ae59-5f51b0504d66.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Meanwhile, good ol’ Aunty Hasina was the prime minister until August last year. She led what opponents say is a hugely corrupt administration that is now being investigated. Aunty Hasina is also accused of enormous human rights abuses against her political opponents, of which there were millions.
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Some 300 people were killed because they dared to protest about their appalling government. Thousands were injured and 10,000 people imprisoned. So what did Tulip think of this?. She stuck up for her aunt through thick and thin. Said she was a “strong female role model”.
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