Article: LORD HUSHCROFT; Peer sits in the House for a year without saying a word.(News)

Byline: BOB ROBERTS, Political Correspondent

TORY peer Michael Ashcroft has not uttered a word in the House of Lords since his maiden speech 14 months ago.

The former party treasurer has never served on any of the dozens of Lords committees and has only voted six times.

Billionaire Ashcroft, who holds dual ...

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