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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson

In The Room | Silent discos, kickabouts – can MPs catch a break?

While much of the country enjoys a long Easter weekend, it’s far harder for MPs to switch off. And when they do, they might just end up getting lampooned for it.

This week Keir Starmer was ridiculed for his 5-a-side prowess, while Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy faced criticism for posting a clip of herself dancing at a silent disco.

In the midst of the US Iran war and a deepening cost of living crisis, Helen and Cleo discuss why it’s so hard for MPs to catch a break and why it’s always a good idea to think before you post on social media.

New episodes of In The Room drop every Friday. Listen to the new episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.

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