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NEW: Tory MP Christopher Chope (who previously objected to the upskirting bill) is branded an “embarrassment to your party and humanity” after indicating he will block new laws on female genital mutilation this afternoon

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Anti-FGM campaigners spent the week begging Christopher Chope via text message not to block the bill. He wouldn't speak to them on the phone. Chope complained they were subjecting him to “verbal abuse”. buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/to…
Chope also under pressure from whips who have asked him not to block the bill today. Govt source: "Christopher Chope is wrong." buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/to…
Christopher Chope has previously blocked attempts to:

- make upskirting a specific offence
- pardon codebreaker Alan Turing after his homosexuality conviction
- debate Hillsborough
- help the families of missing people manage their loved ones' affairs buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/to…
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