In August 2009, Alan Duncan angered his leader with comments on MPs’ expenses, suggesting that members were “treated like shit” and forced to live “on rations”. Despite his demotion from shadow leader of the Commons to shadow prisons minister, he remains one of the most popular members of the party, especially among those who see internal reform as critical to the Tories’ success.
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