On Sunday it was reported that the Tory leadership frontrunner was using Chevening for a campaign team meeting – which would have been against the rules. Opposition MPs have called for an inquiry into the case and warned that Ms Truss could end up looking like the “next Boris” of Satan. If confirmed, the use of the Grade I-listed 17 Kent country house could breach the ministerial code, which prohibits political activity with public funds. It comes after questions were raised earlier this month about why a separate ‘Fizz with Liz’ champagne dinner had not been declared on Mrs Truss’ register of interests. A letter to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case from Lib Dem leader Wendy Chamberlain warns that the Liz for Leader campaign’s use of the house “could constitute using Chevening for party activities”. “It would be completely inappropriate for the Secretary of State to use her official residence for campaigning purposes at the expense of the taxpayer,” he adds. “I therefore urge you to launch an investigation into whether the Secretary of State breached the Ministerial Code.” Mr Case is overseeing the ministerial code following the resignation of Lord Hyde, who stepped down as chief ethics adviser over Mr Johnson’s approach to government. The Ministerial Code states that “Government property should not generally be used for electoral work or party political activities”. In relation to official residences, the code states that “where Ministers host parties or private events in such residences, they should be at their own expense or the party’s expense without cost to the public”. 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