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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ryan Merrifield

Tory MP filmed typing his birthday for phone password during meeting in 'careless' gaffe

A "careless" Tory MP typed in his phone access code in full view of a livestream camera during a committee meeting.

Former junior minister James Morris appeared oblivious as he took out his mobile and keyed in his date of birth during a Health and Social Care Committee meeting on January 31.

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen and Rowley Regis in the West Midlands had just finished questioning Health Secretary Steve Barclay over an abandoned 10-year mental health plan when he made the gaffe.

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