Tulip Siddiq hit by MORE damning evidence in £3bn fraud claim as Starmer rejects calls to sack anti-corruption minister

Despite growing pressure, SIR Keir Starmer is refusing to fire his troubled anti-corruption minister.

Campaign materials belonging to Tulip Siddiq were found in the smashed official home of her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, among opulent possessions and private papers.

But according to Cabinet Minister Peter Kyle, the PM would only fire her if a proper investigation revealed that she had violated the law.

Due to her ties to London properties owned by her aunt, who was ousted from office last year due to allegations of corruption, the Treasury Minister is coming under increasing scrutiny.

Ms. Siddiq claims she has done nothing wrong despite referring herself to the ministerial standards watchdog.

Due to allegations that she profited from a nuclear deal funded by Russia, she has also been implicated separately in a corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

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Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Prize laureate and leader of Bangladesh, pushed her to resign Monday, stating that any properties connected to her should be returned if they were acquired through simple thievery. This increased the pressure.

Additionally, the Dhaka home contained Ms. Siddiq’s campaign materials, a diamond certificate, a $1,500 Montblanc pen box, and Chanel and Swarovski bags.

Documents for opening an international bank account and legal advice from a UK barrister on stifling investigative media about the dictatorship were also found.

Exclusive access to the location was granted to The Sunday Times, which said that it was heavily guarded and that the rooms and the surrounding grounds were covered with dust and debris.

Due to allegations that she profited from a nuclear transaction brokered by Russia, Ms. Siddiq has also been identified in a corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

Ms. Siddiq cannot continue in her position while being investigated, according to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, who accused the PM of having poor leadership.

However, in support of her, Science Secretary Mr. Kyle told SkyNews yesterday: I believe that the best course of action is to let the authorities look into this. We have given them more authority to conduct independent investigations, and you know very well that when it comes to Keir Starmerhe, she will pay attention to what they have to say.

Reiterating his colleague’s remarks, Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden stated that the PM has complete faith in Ms. Siddiq.