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'''Mary MacLeod''' is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy advisor to Queen Elizabeth II. | '''Mary MacLeod''' is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy advisor to Queen Elizabeth II. | ||
| − | Macleod | + | Macleod was private parliamentary secretary to [[Maria Miller]], the UK Culture Secretary, until the minister was forced to resign on 9 April 2014. |
| − | + | =='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | |
| + | On 8 April 2014 during an interview with ''Sky News'' Macleod admitted to sending a text message to Conservative backbenchers that claimed the culture secretary was victim of a "witch-hunt" over her expenses. | ||
The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." <ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pGgzz4dZk&list=PLG8IrydigQfcOZJVitbBEAHtJL0T7I7_H Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt'], Sky News, 8 April 2014 </ref> | The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." <ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pGgzz4dZk&list=PLG8IrydigQfcOZJVitbBEAHtJL0T7I7_H Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt'], Sky News, 8 April 2014 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 10 April 2014
Mary MacLeod is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy advisor to Queen Elizabeth II.
Macleod was private parliamentary secretary to Maria Miller, the UK Culture Secretary, until the minister was forced to resign on 9 April 2014.
'Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller
On 8 April 2014 during an interview with Sky News Macleod admitted to sending a text message to Conservative backbenchers that claimed the culture secretary was victim of a "witch-hunt" over her expenses.
The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." [1]
Affiliation
- Royal Bank of Scotland. The MPs' Register of interests recorded a payment from RBS of £20,375 for 26 hours of business and communications consultancy advice. (Registered 7 June 2010) [2]
Resources
- Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt', Sky News, 8 April 2014
Notes
- ↑ Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt', Sky News, 8 April 2014
- ↑ The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 6th September 2010, www.parliament.co.uk, acc 9 April 2014
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