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Let’s talk about PAID ADVOCACY, AKA #PoliticalCorruption, AKA #PoliticalBribes

I'm going to attempt a Twitter Thread, so please bear with me; this might take some time. Maybe wait till I've finished before responding. 1/?
Today, we have witnessed our elected Govt try to protect one of their own MPs from an outrageous and illegal #CashForLobbying scandal, similar to that which destroyed John Major’s Govt in 1997 when Labour finally wrested back control from Thatcher’s appalling legacy. 2/?
I am talking about Owen Paterson, Conservative MP for North Shropshire who (incidentally) only marginally held his seat against New Labour in 1997. 3/?
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