Tulip Siddiq, a former city minister in the UK and daughter of Sheikh Rehana, is facing increasing calls to resign from her position as MP for Hampstead and Highgate following allegations of corruption.
The Conservative Party has launched a campaign demanding her resignation, distributing leaflets detailing the accusations and engaging in public outreach to highlight the issue.
According to a report by The Daily Mail on Sunday (26 January), Conservative MPs initiated their campaign earlier in the week, pressing for Siddiq to step down.
In addition, a legal petition has been filed against her, with a court hearing scheduled for Monday.
Opposition leaders have urged Siddiq to publicly address her constituents and clarify her position.
Siddiq’s resignation from the Treasury Minister role earlier this month was prompted by allegations that she and her family misappropriated £3.9 billion (Tk54,600 crore) from Bangladesh.
While she has categorically denied the accusations, she voluntarily requested an investigation by Sir Laurie Magnus, a ministerial adviser on ethics.
Following his inquiry, Magnus concluded that Siddiq had "misled the public" and refuted claims that she had been gifted a flat in London’s King’s Cross, stating that no such gift had been received.
The controversy has further intensified with senior Conservative figures in Camden, including David Douglas, taking a strong stance against Siddiq.
Douglas remarked, "She is not quite the respectable figure she is perceived to be."
Siddiq stepped down as minister on 14 January, just 26 days after The Daily Mail published a report indicating she was under investigation for a large-scale corruption case in Bangladesh.
Despite the scandal, Siddiq remains a close ally of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who, upon accepting her resignation, expressed regret over her departure, calling it a "difficult decision" and assuring that "the door remains open for her in the future."
