'Lord Laird has resigned the Ulster Unionist whip after being caught 'offering to carry out parliamentary work for cash' in two separate stings by undercover journalists posing as lobbyists.
The senior peer confirmed that he had been approached by two BBC journalists posing as consultants for fictitious consultancy firm Alistair Andrews Communications.
Two other peers, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate and Lord Cunningham, the former Labour Cabinet Office Minister Jack Cunningham, were also identified last night as having been caught up in the sting.'
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