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Old 14-12-2023, 08:41 AM #1
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You Corrupt Bugger




https://www.theguardian.com/politics...bbying-scandal


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[Scott Benton MP for Blackpool South,
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a visit to South Shore. Sept 2022]

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Can't bear him.

It's not really a surprise to me this.
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Can't bear him.

It's not really a surprise to me this.

Yes he does get some folks
back up.

I have seen him on TV.
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Possible ByElection.

[If MPs approve the suspension it could lead to a
by-election in his Blackpool South constituency.
Mr Benton had the Tory whip withdrawn earlier
this year and sits as an independent.
In a meeting with newspaper reporters posing
as gambling industry investors,
he was caught offering to lobby ministers
and table parliamentary questions.
As part of his sanction,
Mr Benton would also lose his salary
for the duration of any suspension.
A suspension of more than 10 days - if passed by
the House of Commons - triggers a recall petition.

If 10% of voters in his constituency sign
the petition a by-election would be called.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67714132
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https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/for...t=scott+benton


He lost his Whip before now
in April 2023
when the Times newspaper
set up a easy sting.............


He loves taking Cash for a Question.


He could be another Front Page
after 10:30PM tonight

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He lost his appeal

If 10% vote him out

ByElection now possible.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-68348594
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I'm just stunned he got to be elected in Blackpool anyhow.
He's awful.
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I hope we get another By-Election
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Benton MP You Greedy Bugger
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the tories can't be seen to be protecting a corrupt mp just before a GE .... can they?
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the tories can't be seen to be protecting a corrupt mp just before a GE .... can they?

Yes 10% needed
I think will vote him to go.


He will stop Smilling

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-lobbying.html

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If he has the tiniest shred of decency, he'd resign as an MP now he's lost this appeal.
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If he has the tiniest shred of decency, he'd resign as an MP now he's lost this appeal.
That sounds like a Normal Position

But yes
if he came on Live TV News
saying he will stand down in a week.


I would be amazed.
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That sounds like a Normal Position

But yes
if he came on Live TV News
saying he will stand down in a week.


I would be amazed.
I cannot see that happening with arista.

I've come across him and he's extremely ignorant.
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I cannot see that happening with arista.

I've come across him and he's extremely ignorant.

Except when he is taking Cash
for favors

Good the Times Paper
Set him Up

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He is now banned
from the Houses of Parliament.
Started yesterday for 35days.
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The numbers need to reach 10%
for Bi-Election to be called.
Date soon.

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Update Sorry Wrong info.

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that didnt take long lol
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Good.
That'll wipe the smug look off his face.
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[MPs have approved a motion to suspend
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton
from the Commons for 35 days.

Mr Benton's suspension exceeds the
10-day threshold that triggers
a recall petition and potentially
a by-election.


The ex-Tory, who is now an independent
broke Commons rules when he was
caught by the Times offering to act
on behalf of gambling investors.

An independent panel upheld a
decision by the Standards Committee,
which Mr Benton had appealed against.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-68419849


Update Not called just yet


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