A press officer for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.
HMRC press officer Jonathan Hall is alleged to have received more than £17,400 from The Sun newspaper through his partner Marta Bukarewicz – for sensitive information obtained through his employment with HMRC.
It is thought that the payments were made between 30 March 2008 and 15 July 2011.
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