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Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign over solicitor CV claim

  • Jonathan Reynolds has faced criticism for falsely claiming to be a solicitor, despite only being a trainee solicitor in the past, as revealed by Guido.
  • Diana Johnson, a Labour minister, defended Reynolds, insisting the claim was a mere 'slip of the tongue.'
  • The controversy led to calls from both Reform and the Conservative Party for Reynolds to be dismissed from his position.
  • Guido's report highlighted this incident as part of a pattern of Labour ministers inflating their qualifications.
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Labour minister with 'fabricated CV' ordered to stop calling himself a solicitor

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign over claims about his work history

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BBC NewsBBC News

Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign over solicitor CV claim

Jonathan Reynolds is accused of falsely claiming he was a solicitor, when he was only a trainee.

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The IndependentThe Independent

Jonathan Reynolds under fire over solicitor claims on CV despite never qualifying

Jonathan Reynolds never finished his training contract as he quit to stand for parliament in 2010

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Guido FawkesGuido Fawkes

Labour Minister Flounders When Pressed About Reynolds' CV Scandal

Guido’s scoop on Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds falsely claiming to be a solicitor has blown up across the mainstream media. This is the second time

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GB NewsGB News

Business Secretary accused of 'fabricating CV' after describing himself as a 'solicitor' despite never qualifying

The Business Secretary has been accused of “fabricating his CV” after claiming he was a “solicitor” despite never qualifying.Jonathan Reynolds had described himself on his website as a solicitor who worked in the Manchester branch of law firm Addleshaw Goddard before becoming an MP.Speaking to the Commons in 2014, he claimed he “worked as a solicitor in Manchester city centre” before switching careers.However, he never actually qualified - quitt…

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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Business Secretary claimed he was a solicitor... despite never qualifying

Jonathan Reynolds told the Commons he worked as one in Manchester but he quit trainee course to run as an MP

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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