Letting Hammond off shows PM won’t tackle corruption, says Labour

Former chancellor to face no action despite official ruling against his use of government connectionsLabour has accused the government of not being serious about tackling sleaze after ministers declined to punish or reprimand the Conservative former chancellor Philip Hammond for using his government connections to help a bank he is paid to advise.Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, said the government had “muzzled its own watchdog” after it emerged that no action would be ta