MP Keith Vaz faces sleaze inquiry after rent boy scandal

THE Common’s sleaze watchdog has launched an inquiry into vice MP Keith Vaz.

The probe by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards will look into whether the disgraced Mr Vaz broke strict Commons rules over MPs' conduct.

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He quit as boss of the Commons vice committee after he was accused of paying two male escorts for their services and was taped discussing buying cocaine.

The watchdog will also rule on whether the former Labour Minister’s behaviour caused “significant damage” to the reputation of Parliament.

However, the Standards Commissioner’s inquiry has been suspended until the outcome of a police probe of the sordid affair.

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The Commons investigation was prompted by a complaint by fellow MP Andrew Bridgen who “welcomed this announcement.”

But the Tory added: “What I really believe we need to get to the bottom of this is a full police inquiry.”