MP's husband gets top social housing job in nepotism row

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Local Government

The husband of a Labour MP has secured a top job at a social housing provider - and has sparked accusations of nepotism. Ashwin Kumar - spouse of Wirral South MP Alison McGovern (pictured) - has been appointed chairman designate of Wirral Partnership Homes (WPH), the Liverpool Echo has reported.But local Tories have attacked Mr Kumar's appointment. West Wirral MP, Esther McVey, said: "There is a clear and tangible conflict of interest. “As the husband of the Labour Member of Parliament for W...

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