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‘Swivel-eyed loons’ Tory escapes investigation
After a quick debate, MPs vote not to investigate allegations about what Lord Feldman did or did not say – and his constituents appear to be more suspicious of those behind the stories.
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As the gay marriage bill has its final Commons reading, a Tory MP says members of his local party are angry about claims that Conservative activists were described as “mad, swivel-eyed loons”.
After a quick debate, MPs vote not to investigate allegations about what Lord Feldman did or did not say – and his constituents appear to be more suspicious of those behind the stories.
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Lord Feldman, the co-chairman of the Conservative party, denies being responsible for comments describing grassroots activists as “swivel-eyed loons”.
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Will anything be done? Will any of these people ever be brought to book? The record thus far suggests not a lot will happen.