Nadine Dorries may face inquiry over ‘forceful’ emails about denied peerage

Cabinet secretary seeking advice on potential breach of the law after ‘threatening’ messages to government

Nadine Dorries has been reported to the chief whip and Commons speaker after allegedly sending “forceful” emails to the government about not being given a peerage.

In a highly unusual move, the cabinet secretary, Simon Case, revealed he had “flagged” the issue to the parliamentary authorities, and also asked for advice about any potential breach of the law.