paymaster

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After Commons leader Mark Spencer tried to justify the gift, Paymaster General Michael Ellis explained it was "connected to the executive function", leading to laughter from Mr Bryant and others at the standards committee.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2022

Angela Rayner said Paymaster General Michael Ellis was hiding behind the investigation into what happened, when she asked if Boris Johnson knew about it and attended.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022

Paymaster General Michael Ellis said any potential criminality uncovered would be reported to the police.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2021

Penny Mordaunt lost her job as Paymaster General but was later made a minister in the Department for International Trade.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2021

It was almost like Tea Cake had held up the Paymaster.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston