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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Wife of MP accused of watching explicit video in Commons says allegation ‘very embarrassing’

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The wife of a Tory MP has said it is “very embarrassing” that her husband has been suspended over an allegation that he had viewed a pornography video on his phone in the House of Commons.

Neil Parish, who represents Tiverton and Honiton in east Devon, was identified today as the MP at the centre of a complaint earlier this week.

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