UK Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns Over Family Ties to Bangladeshi Corruption Allegations

The Labour MP stepped down following scrutiny of her links to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and questions over property ownership in London.

Tulip Siddiq, UK Treasury minister, resigned after media focus on her ties to corruption allegations involving her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted former prime minister.
Sheikh Hasina's regime has been accused of enforced disappearances, corruption, and embezzlement, with Siddiq reportedly named in Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission investigations.
UK ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus found no evidence of financial impropriety by Siddiq but highlighted reputational risks linked to her family associations and property ownership.
Siddiq's resignation followed her acknowledgment that ongoing controversies could distract from the government's work, despite being cleared of breaching ministerial standards.
Labour leadership, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, expressed regret over her resignation but left the door open for a potential return to government in the future.