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Wes Streeting: Standing up for your constituents shouldn’t be a sackable offence - whether it’s for disabled people worried they will…

On the recordJuly 12, 2026
Standing up for your constituents shouldn’t be a sackable offence - whether it’s for disabled people worried they will lose their benefits or farmers who face losing the family farm.
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party

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Emphasizing the importance of MPs supporting constituents.

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