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Sep 12, 2019Reported claimRated Major’s prorogation in 1997 had the effect of delaying a report into Conservative MPs taking bribes until after the 1997 election, whether or not that was his intention. · Full Fact

John Major

Full Fact rated the claim “John Major prorogued parliament in 1997 to delay a report into Conservative MPs taking bribes.” Major’s prorogation in 1997 had the effect of delaying a report into Conservative MPs taking bribes until after the 1997 election, whether or not that was his intention..

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