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How many crooks are in the Commons?

30 April 2025

5:30 PM

30 April 2025

5:30 PM

As politicians complain about a Britain in decline, perhaps they should look closer to home. Mr S can reveal after receiving a Freedom of Information response from the House of Commons that, over the last five years, the lower house has seen a total of nine staff probed for criminal activity allegations – and yet less than half were dismissed.

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