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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Tory traditionalist Christopher Chope put forward for modernisation panel

Christopher Chope speaking in the Commons
Christopher Chope speaking in the Commons in 2018. Photograph: PA

The Conservative party has put forward the veteran parliamentary objector Christopher Chope for membership of the modernisation select committee.

Chope, a staunch rightwinger and traditionalist, gained notoriety in 2018 for trying to block a proposal to make upskirting a specific criminal offence.

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