A Government minister was today accused of misusing taxpayers’ money – allegedly spending thousands on invitations to Saturday coffee mornings.
Farming Minister Jim Fitzpatrick broke Parliamentary rules, the Conservatives claim, by sending thousands of unsolicited letters using Commons notepaper and envelopes.
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I think it is right for all sensible political parties to rule out reparations. I don't see it ever being politically viable to ask the electorate of 2026 to p...
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