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Hannah White

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Apr 18, 2022

MPs cannot require ministers to correct the record if they mislead the House, compel an investigation into a deliberate inaccuracy or impose any sanction against the will of a majority govt. Only political pressure can secure the consequences intended by the ministerial code...

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Hannah White

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But that does not mean MPs who suspect a contempt should not bother to use the mechanisms available to them. On the contrary it is essential that the Speaker provides an opportunity for MPs to use the procedures that do exist to draw public attention to their concerns...

Apr 18, 2022, 7:00 AM UTC

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