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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ben Quinn Political correspondent

Home secretary described Stockton-on-Tees as ‘shit-hole’, MP claims

A Labour MP has claimed that his constituency was described as a “shit-hole” by the home secretary, James Cleverly, during prime minister’s questions.

Alex Cunningham said Cleverly had uttered the phrase when the Labour MP for Stockton North asked: “Why are 34% of children in my constituency living in poverty?”

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