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I cannot believe that MPs have been manhandled and physically assaulted for going against the whip. That is appalling.
The role of an MP seems traumatic and inauthentic— the latter not being their fault but that of the whips and societal expectations.
— Mar 16, 2026 01:40AM
The role of an MP seems traumatic and inauthentic— the latter not being their fault but that of the whips and societal expectations.
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The chapter on MPs so far has made me remember that this is a job. It’s something I tend to forget, personally. The effects of losing one’s seat are just like losing a job— and there’s more to it than that. You lose connections, you lose opportunities.
I was also incredibly shocked about constituencies with a marginal Conservative lead having more hospitals in 2019, so people died less of heart attacks.
— Mar 12, 2026 07:28AM
I was also incredibly shocked about constituencies with a marginal Conservative lead having more hospitals in 2019, so people died less of heart attacks.
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Off to quite a chilling start with the introduction. People who have no idea what they are doing are allowed to absolutely cripple services and put the general public at risk because of loose legislation and face very little meaningful scrutiny. Grayling thanked the Labour Party for making this legislation because he knew this. He knew he didn’t know what he was doing, and despite this, he could do almost anything.
— Dec 27, 2025 10:23AM
