Commons inheritance
Emily Benn, granddaughter of Tony and niece of Hilary, has won the right to stand for Labour in Croydon South. Which party produces the most political dynasties? Current MPs who had a parent in the Commons:
CONSERVATIVE
James Arbuthnot, Richard
Benyon, Dominic Grieve, Ben Gummer, Nick Hurd, Andrew Mitchell, Nicholas
Soames, Mark Pawsey, Laura Sandys, Robin Walker, Bill Wiggin
LABOUR
Hilary Benn, John Cryer,
Lindsay Hoyle, Anas Sawar, Andy Sawford, Alison Seabeck
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