Ex-minister's links to Bamford empire

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Tory former energy secretary facing conflict of interest claim over JCB owner links

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Claire Coutinho accepted 7,500 donation from JCB to her local election campaign.

East Surrey MP is shadow secretary for energy security and net zero .

She oversaw decisions to award his family’s business empire millions in green energy grants.

The family of Lord Bamford, a longtime leading donor to the Conservatives , has invested heavily in hydrogen.

Shadow minister criticised over her choice to travel by climate-damaging’ helicopter.

JCB helicopter thought to burn almost 480 litres ( about 105 gallons ) of fuel an hour.

Green party’s deputy leader Zack Polanski said: “The generosity of big business donors to political parties always comes with an unacceptable price tag.

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