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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER inane scandal in British politics.
This time, the column inches are being give over to Candy Crush. Yes, that rather addictive game on your iPad.
Yesterday, MP Nigel Mills was caught trying to line up his sweeties instead of listening to evidence about pension reforms.
The story was revealed by The Sun this morning, accompanied by photographic evidence.
Responding to the front page, the Derbyshire MP apologised “unreservedly”.
He said he realises his behaviour fell short of what is expected of a Member of Parliament.
“I guarantee it will not happen again,” he added in a series of tweet.
“It is a fantastic privilege to represent Amber Valley, and I hope constituents will continue to support my campaigns such as lower taxes for hard-working people.”
The House of Commons has now launched an investigation – but not the one you’d think.
Its inquiry will be into who broke parliamentary rules by taking photographs on the Westminster estate.
“This was a breach of the filming rules for House of Commons committee rooms, and will be investigated by the serjeant at arms,” a spokesman said.
If there is somebody found guilty of the offence, they could lose their parliamentary pass.
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Surely politicians should be playing snake
Our lot are usually too p1ssed to play complicated games like Candy Crush!
Candy crush!!!!
Sure that’s nothing…
Fook it sure wasn’t Joan Bruton playing with a joint spliff in Farmleigh earlier….
I wonder what level he is on
Hope it’s not 130 just can’t get of it think it’s a scam
Totally understandable, no need to apologise, proves he is human after all.
Hahahaha
In fairness it’s highly addictive, I once played it during sex, but only lasted 5 minutes!
At least he was caught doing something.
Nigel Farage was caught in the depths of a game of othello – trying to turn all the oppositions counters white !
Im on level 720 been on that level four days now, starting to get frustrated
Stop bragging
Maureen I agree with , stop bragging ! I’m on level 147 over 8 months now !
This is what happens when you stop them from finding people to clean out their moats.
Idle hands …
I’m on level 711… Anyone further than that? :)
Ya, David Kelly a few comments up states he is on 720
Yea 740.. Loving the new soda one too.. Addicted!!
I was at a Committee meeting in Leinster House once and one of the politicians was reading a magazine about horse racing while questions were being asked, and then annoyingly asked the same questions that were already asked when it came to his turn to speak.
He is just putting the candy on the table. He reminds me of a kid at school hiding his phone from his teacher
Hahaha such a loose individual
Good on you ,I play it too
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