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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Tory MP Neil Parish suggests he opened pornography in the Commons by mistake

PA Media

The Conservative under investigation for allegedly watching pornography on his phone in the Commons chamber suggested he may have opened it accidentally as he rejected calls to stand down as an MP immediately.

Neil Parish said he would be continuing his “duties” as an MP for Tiverton and Honiton, in Devon, and as the chair of a select committee while “cooperating fully” with investigators after he had the Tory whip suspended on Friday.

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