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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Hamish Morrison

Rishi Sunak 'did NOT use Gary Glitter song for promotional video', No 10 insists

RISHI Sunak did not use a song by notorious pop star paedophile Gary Glitter in a swanky video released on official government channels, Downing Street has insisted.

A video recapping Sunak’s first few days at No 10 has been published on social media, featuring a soundtrack which bears a striking similarity to disgraced Glitter’s 1972 hit Rock & Roll Part 2.

The new Prime Minister developed a reputation for an overly-slick style during his first unsuccessful Tory leadership bid, as well as for having the Treasury Twitter accounts push polished graphics praising his Eat Out To Help Out campaign during his time as chancellor.

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