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Tory MP Miriam Cates being investigated by standards watchdog (www.theguardian.com)
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The Conservative MP Miriam Cates, a high-profile figure on the party’s right wing, is being investigated by the parliamentary standards watchdog.

Cates, the MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire since 2019, is being investigated for “actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the house as a whole, or of its members generally”, a brief notice on the website of the commissioner for standards said.

The inquiry falls under paragraph 17 of the updated 2019 code of conduct for MPs, which says: “Members shall never undertake any action which would cause significant damage to the reputation and integrity of the House of Commons as a whole, or of its members generally.”

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[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Somewhat possible by-election klaxon!

Miriam Cates represents the brilliantly named constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge* where she had a majority of 7,210 at the 2019 GE. The seat was previously held by Labour.

*Why brilliantly named? Because Stocksbridge sounds so much ike Cocks-bridge, of course.

EDIT: Fixed the name of the constituency, with assistance from @snaprails@feddit.uk !

[–] snaprails@feddit.uk 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Or would be if it was called that and not Penistone & Stocksbridge ☺️

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

A perfectly good joke, ruined by my neglecting to read to the end of a word (fixed now, thanks!).