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Getting to know our new Tory overlords part 1:
The guy who wants 'problem tenants' to do forced labour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Anderson_(British_politician)
The guy who wants 'problem tenants' to do forced labour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Anderson_(British_politician)
Part 2: Sally-Ann Hart
Being investigated by her party for anti-Semitism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally-Ann_Hart
Being investigated by her party for anti-Semitism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally-Ann_Hart
Part 3: Brendan Clarke-Smith
The guy who claimed that food banks are a "political weapon" and denied that some people can't afford to buy food.
The guy who claimed that food banks are a "political weapon" and denied that some people can't afford to buy food.
Part 4: Theodora Clarke
Jacob Rees-Mogg's neice by marriage and founder and former head of the 'Coalition for Global Prosperity' which seems to want to use the aid budget to pursue UK foreign policy and security goals.
Jacob Rees-Mogg's neice by marriage and founder and former head of the 'Coalition for Global Prosperity' which seems to want to use the aid budget to pursue UK foreign policy and security goals.
Part 5: Lia Nici
The new Great Grimsby MP was a media lecturer at Grimsby Institute, and Executive Producer of Estuary TV from 2013-2018. Estuary TV received a £300,000 subsidy from the BBC, despite their programmes being seen by fewer than 200 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lia_Nici
The new Great Grimsby MP was a media lecturer at Grimsby Institute, and Executive Producer of Estuary TV from 2013-2018. Estuary TV received a £300,000 subsidy from the BBC, despite their programmes being seen by fewer than 200 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lia_Nici
Part 6: Anthony Browne
BoJo's former Policy Director, head of the British Bankers Association, and believer that migrants are bringing too many germs to the UK, and that Muslims have 'divided loyalties'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Browne_(politician)
BoJo's former Policy Director, head of the British Bankers Association, and believer that migrants are bringing too many germs to the UK, and that Muslims have 'divided loyalties'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Browne_(politician)
Part 7: Karl McCartney
As MP between 2010-17, he claimed £1,159,047.08 in expenses as well as his salary, with a well below average participation rate in debates. He apologised for sharing tweets by 'Tommy Robinson' during the general election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_McCartney
As MP between 2010-17, he claimed £1,159,047.08 in expenses as well as his salary, with a well below average participation rate in debates. He apologised for sharing tweets by 'Tommy Robinson' during the general election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_McCartney
Part 8: Laura Farris
Good to see meritocracy at work in the Tories, with this MP being the daughter and neice of two former Tory politicians. I'm sure she worked hard to get where she is. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Farris
Good to see meritocracy at work in the Tories, with this MP being the daughter and neice of two former Tory politicians. I'm sure she worked hard to get where she is. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Farris
Part 9: Darren Henry
Caused controversy during the election campaign by suggesting food bank users are responsible for their own poverty because they can't manage their own money.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Henry
Caused controversy during the election campaign by suggesting food bank users are responsible for their own poverty because they can't manage their own money.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Henry
Part 10: Danny Kruger
Former Eton old boy, close aide of Boris Johnson, former Cameron speechwriter and the son of TV presenter Prue Leith.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Kruger
Former Eton old boy, close aide of Boris Johnson, former Cameron speechwriter and the son of TV presenter Prue Leith.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Kruger
Part 11: Imran Ahmad-Khan
An Ahmadi Muslim, Ahmad-Khan is thought to be the world's first openly gay Muslim MP, a fact that some anonymous editors keep trying to remove from his Wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Ahmad-Khan
An Ahmadi Muslim, Ahmad-Khan is thought to be the world's first openly gay Muslim MP, a fact that some anonymous editors keep trying to remove from his Wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Ahmad-Khan
Part 12: Ian Levy
Criticised by Nursing Times for upgrading himself from a healthcare assitant to a nurse in election material. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Levy_(politician)
Criticised by Nursing Times for upgrading himself from a healthcare assitant to a nurse in election material. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Levy_(politician)
Part 13: Jane Stevenson
The new MP for Wolverhampton North East. We don't know much about her yet, apart from the fact that 'her favourite biscuit is the Garibaldi biscuit'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Stevenson_(politician)
The new MP for Wolverhampton North East. We don't know much about her yet, apart from the fact that 'her favourite biscuit is the Garibaldi biscuit'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Stevenson_(politician)
Part 14: Laura Trott
Made an MBE for services to David Cameron's career, she's 'an ambassador for the Sutton Trust and worked as a partner in Portland Communications'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Trott_(politician)
Made an MBE for services to David Cameron's career, she's 'an ambassador for the Sutton Trust and worked as a partner in Portland Communications'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Trott_(politician)
Part 15: Jamie Wallis
Director and owner of a former claims management company which was banned in 2011 by the Ministry of Justice from taking on any further employment claims work, following an investigation into the company's conduct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Wallis
Director and owner of a former claims management company which was banned in 2011 by the Ministry of Justice from taking on any further employment claims work, following an investigation into the company's conduct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Wallis
Part 16: Suzanne Webb
Describes herself as a 'proud Brexiteer', despite having voted to Remain in the EU election, as she was living in Germany at the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Webb
Describes herself as a 'proud Brexiteer', despite having voted to Remain in the EU election, as she was living in Germany at the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Webb
Part 17: Stuart Anderson
Also made the Guardian's list of most controversial MPs for his receipt of an illegal dividend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Anderson_(politician)
Also made the Guardian's list of most controversial MPs for his receipt of an illegal dividend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Anderson_(politician)
Part 18: Dehenna Davison
Appeared on TV documentary series Bride and Prejudice. Worked as an aide to Jacob Rees-Mogg and as an analyst for LUMO, a company which advises businesses on tax credits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehenna_Davison
Appeared on TV documentary series Bride and Prejudice. Worked as an aide to Jacob Rees-Mogg and as an analyst for LUMO, a company which advises businesses on tax credits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehenna_Davison
Part 19: Simon Baynes
Seems obvious to me that some MPs have already been editing their own Wikipedia pages. Mr Baynes' page mentioned his charity work, but not the fact that he worked for JP Morgan for 24 years. I had to rectify that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baynes
Seems obvious to me that some MPs have already been editing their own Wikipedia pages. Mr Baynes' page mentioned his charity work, but not the fact that he worked for JP Morgan for 24 years. I had to rectify that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baynes
Part 20: Aaron Bell
Serial gameshow contestant, won £25,000 on Deal or No Deal, reached the University Challenge final, and won The Krypton Factor aged 29. Also worked for online betting company Bet365 and DivideBuy, a 'financial technology firm'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Bell_(politician)
Serial gameshow contestant, won £25,000 on Deal or No Deal, reached the University Challenge final, and won The Krypton Factor aged 29. Also worked for online betting company Bet365 and DivideBuy, a 'financial technology firm'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Bell_(politician)
Part 21: Mark Jenkinson
Founder of UKIP's West Cumbria branch, stood as a UKIP parliamentary candidate in 2015 before quitting the party. Now represents the swing seat of Wokington. The Tories really have become UKIP now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Jenkinson
Founder of UKIP's West Cumbria branch, stood as a UKIP parliamentary candidate in 2015 before quitting the party. Now represents the swing seat of Wokington. The Tories really have become UKIP now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Jenkinson
Since writing this thread, Part 15, Jamie Wallis has been found to be a director of a company that owned a sugar daddy dating website, and Part 17, Stuart Anderson got in trouble for editing his own Wikipedia page to remove damaging information.
Part 22: Rob Roberts, new 'Red Wall' MP for Delyn in North Wales. Facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour with two staff, including asking a 21 year old intern to fool around with him. Also looks like a potato.
