Can Britain cope if MPs are struck down with coronavirus?

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Sean O'Grady looks at the impact if the virus hits our elected representatives

round a dozen members of parliament and a couple of ministers have either been tested positive for or are in the process of diagnosis, and are “self-isolating”. Apart from wishing them to get well soon, and without wishing to be flippant, does it matter?

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