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Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs

By John Pring on 12th November 2020 Category: Politics

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs
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Concerns are growing over comments made by a government minister who told MPs shielding from coronavirus that it was their “duty” to return to the House of Commons, even though that could put their lives at risk. One MP who has […]

MPs ‘risking the lives of disabled colleagues and staff by flouting COVID rules’

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Politics

MPs ‘risking the lives of disabled colleagues and staff by flouting COVID rules’
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MPs are risking the lives of disabled parliamentarians and House of Commons staff – and those with long-term health conditions – by flouting COVID-19 safety measures, three MPs have revealed. The trio – Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Labour’s Rachael […]

Trio of MPs expose widespread discrimination in House of Commons

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Politics

Trio of MPs expose widespread discrimination in House of Commons
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Three MPs – two of whom have long-term health conditions – have exposed the widespread discrimination faced by disabled MPs due to outdated House of Commons rules, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 “very high risk” MPs […]

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