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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen loses whip for 'crossing the line' with Covid vaccine tweet

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen has lost the whip after he "crossed the line" in his criticism of the Covid-19 vaccine.

In an incendiary post, the MP for north-west Leicestershire tweeted: "One consultant cardiologist said to me this is the biggest crime against humanity since the holocaust".

In recent months the MP has been increasingly vocal in his remarks questioning the vaccine - but his comment today was met with cross-party outrage.

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