 He has written on Russia, defence and energy, and works with a variety of companies in the field of non-renewable resource extraction.Previously somewhat low-profile in British politics, Truscott made headlines in 2009 as one of four Labour peers named by the "Sunday Times" as being willing to accept money to help companies amend bills that would have an adverse effect on them.He consequently became one of the first peers suspended from the House of Lords since the 17th century.