22 Jul 2020

Iain Lees-Galloway sacked after admitting affair with staffer

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 22 July 2020

Another day, another political scandal, and another member of Parliament has to go.

Labour party Cabinet Minister and MP for Palmerston North, Iain Lees Galloway, has been sacked from his position and will no longer stand at the September election.

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