Britain 's Labour Party suspends four senior MPs in cash - for - lobbying scandal . Lawmakers were secretly filmed offering to sell their government influence . Richard Hunt , Michael Hewitt , Roy Jenkins , Margaret Moran not standing in election . Politicians agreed to lobby government in exchange for thousands of pounds .
Britain 's Labour Party suspends four senior MPs in cash-for-lobbying scandal . Lawmakers were secretly filmed offering to sell their government influence . Geoff Hoon , Patricia Hewitt , Stephen Byers , Margaret Moran not standing in election . Politicians agreed to lobby government in exchange for thousands of pounds .