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Tory MPs believe Lee Anderson suspension was a mistake, leaked WhatsApps reveal

Sky News Sunday, 25 February 2024
Tory MPs have complained that suspending Lee Anderson may have been a mistake, WhatsApp messages leaked to Sky News have revealed.
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