UK Minister Tulip Siddiq Faces Corruption Allegations Over Ties to Ousted Bangladeshi Regime

The Labour MP and anti-corruption minister is under investigation for financial links to her aunt's former government and properties linked to political allies.

Tulip Siddiq, UK Treasury minister responsible for anti-corruption, has referred herself to the ministerial standards watchdog after allegations of undeclared benefits from properties tied to her aunt's regime in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi authorities are investigating whether Siddiq and her family benefited from a multi-billion-pound Russian-backed nuclear power plant deal during her aunt Sheikh Hasina's tenure as prime minister.
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested bank transaction details for Siddiq and her family as part of a broader corruption probe into Hasina’s administration, which was accused of embezzlement and human rights abuses.
Siddiq denies any wrongdoing, stating she has no involvement in Bangladeshi politics, though she has previously been linked to the Awami League's UK arm and appeared at events supporting the party.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed confidence in Siddiq, but her role in combating economic crime has been questioned as investigations continue both in the UK and Bangladesh.