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BBC NEWS · HEALTH · October 20, 2026

Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments

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Perran Moon, the MP for camborne and redruth, has been suspended. He is listed on Companies House as co-director of a company called autoswot. Government Bounce back loans of up to £50,000 made available during the pandemic. But a government report found scheme was vulnerable

The company ceased trading in 2022. He said the loan was used for "staffing, other essential business costs" the company was initially elected in the 2024 landslide after a career in communications.

Alaba, the MP for southend east and Rochford, referred himself for investigation. He was the first to be questioned over bounceback loans given to two fitness companies. In 2025 he said all his business dealings were compliant with the rules.

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