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Chris Philp :"I call on the Leader to arrange a debate on ethics & integrity in government... can you imagine the howls of protest if the Tory government had done that."was met with ridicule by his parliamentary colleagues on Thursday as he tried to take a jab at cronyism claims facing the
The former home office minister and current shadow Commons leader suggested there should be “a debate on ethics and integrity in government.”That sparked a wave of laughter on the opposition benches, before Philp resumed: “The independent civil service commissioner, a former Labour MP, has had to initiate an inquiry into improper appointments from this government.”pledge to serve the public, he added: “A government of service – it turns out they mean service to their cronies and their donors.
But he then made the crucial mistake of saying: “Can you imagine the howls of protest if the previous government had done that?”Despite bashing the government’s apparent sleaze, Philp also used his time in the Commons to expressed his appreciation for Labour’s clarity around the upcoming recess dates – and, perhaps accidentally, seemed to allude to another problem with the former government.
Referring to the Commons leader Lucy Powell, he said: “She has just saved me from booking a flight that I would otherwise have to cancel, so I am personally very grateful to the leader, as well.
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