Watchdog drops probe into Lowry land interest

The Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) has published the results of its investigation which decided Michael Lowry had no case to answer arising from his land interest in Wigan.

The probe had been triggered by a record number of complaints about the previously undeclared English property investment.

Sipo’s report included two independent but conflicting valuations of Mr Lowry’s 50% interest in 22 acres, which he hopes to develop with his business partner.