Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned, after growing pressure about allegations of corruption linked to her aunt, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.

Former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has been named in a third inquiry being launched by authorities in Bangladesh investigating money laundering and power misuse.

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said he would be happy to work again with Tulip Siddiq, who resigned as a minister yesterday, if the Prime Minister brought her back into Government. Darren Jones also rejected the idea that Ms Siddiq’s appointment showed a lack of judgment from Sir Keir Starmer.

Tulip Siddiq faces calls to be extradited to Bangladesh after corruption probe - Bangladesh's opposition leader is seeking Tulip Siddiq's extradition following corruption allegations linked to her fam

The family of Sheikh Hasina were at the forefront of the independence movement but were soon linked to allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.

Tulip Siddiq failed to speak out after being warned dozens of Bangladeshi citizens had been “disappeared” by her aunt’s authoritarian regime, The Telegraph can reveal.

Credit: Nicola Tree / Getty Images Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned, after growing pressure about allegations of corruption linked to her aunt, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.

told Sky News the organisation was “preparing another investigation against Tulip Siddiq and her uncle Tarique Siddique for money laundering, power misuse, and illegally occupying Bangladesh ...

But are the allegations against the British MP politically motivated? Is the Yunus-led interim government settling scores with Hasina?

A Treasury minister has insisted she never worked for the Chinese government or businesses, after concerns about her career as a lobbyist were raised. Emma Reynolds said “a lot of rubbish” has been written about her career with business lobbying group TheCityUK, where she was managing director of trade until May.

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The former anti-corruption minister stood down from her role last week after the Mail revealed she was facing a major corruption probe in Bangladesh.