Business secretary tells Kathryn Stone he regrets choice of words while defending Owen Paterson over sleaze row
Kwasi Kwarteng has apologised to parliament’s standards watchdog for casting doubt on her future in the role earlier this month, as MPs prepared to vote on reversing the No 10’s botched attempt to overhaul up the ethics system.
The business secretary wrote to Kathryn Stone, the independent parliamentary standards commissioner, saying he regretted his choice of words and recognised that ministers must adhere to high standards that treat others with consideration and respect.
