Will MPs save Owen Paterson?

<div>With the fishing war between the UK and France not necessarily over but at least at a ceasefire, today's Shots focuses on the Commons. Conservative MP Owen Paterson was found to have committed an 'egregious' breach of lobbying rules, but some in his party, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, have raised concerns about the investigation. </div><div><br></div><div>On the podcast, Isabel Hardman says:<em> 'I think a lot of MPs on both sides of this, regardless of their views of Owen Paterson's activities, allegedly on behalf of these companies, feel very uncomfortable about the whole thing.'</em></div><div><br></div><div>Also, Rob Roberts, who was suspended for repeated and unwanted sexual advances against a member of staff, is back in the Commons. But how is his return being taken by the Tory MPs he still shares the benches with?</div><div><br></div><div>Katy Balls is joined by James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman to discuss. <br><br>Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher:<br><a href="http://www.spectator.co.uk/voucher">www.spectator.co.uk/voucher</a> <br><br>And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter:<br><a href="http://www.spectator.co.uk/blend">www.spectator.co.uk/blend</a> </div><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>.</p><br><p>Contact us: [email protected]</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>