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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Tory Neil Parish suggests he opened porn video accidentally in the Commons

PA Media

Conservative Neil Parish was rejecting calls to stand down immediately as an MP while being investigated for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber, as he suggested he may have opened a video accidentally.

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

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