MP misconduct is eroding the Conservative majority | The New Statesman podcast
November 9, 2023
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as posted by the channelIn the week the Tory peer Michelle Mone has finally admitted involvement in a PPE firm awarded £200m in "VIP" Covid contracts, we discuss the numerous allegations against politicians and ask why Parliament is beset with bad behaviour.
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Since the last election in 2019, the Conservatives’ lead has fallen by 30, with 19 by-elections being triggered by misconduct, an "unusually high number".
Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Wearmouth answer a listener's question on Baroness Mone and discuss the wider scandal surrounding the Tory Party.
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