Tory candidate Ashley Fox accused of lying to MPs to secure job

Conservative candidate has come under fire for allegedly deceiving Members of Parliament about his political ambitions in order to secure a high-paying position as the chair of the . Despite assuring members of the justice select committee that he had no intentions of seeking political office, Fox was recently confirmed as the Tory candidate for the safe seat of Bridgwater in Somerset. This move has raised questions about his honesty and integrity in the eyes of critics.