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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Investigation finds ‘no evidence’ of MPs being bullied during chaotic fracking vote

UK Parliament

A parliamentary investigation has found “no evidence” that MPs were bullied during last month’s chaotic Commons vote on fracking, the Speaker has said.

Government whips and other ministers were at the time accused of “manhandling” other MPs to force them to vote with the government – contributing to the sense of chaos that saw Liz Truss resign as prime minister the next day.

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