MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident
Security risks to politicians and their staff have been front and centre this week, as parliament returned after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, which…
The Guardian reports: Security risks to politicians and their staff have been front and centre this week, as parliament returned after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, which left the independent MP in a…
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Liberal-National MP Garth Hamilton, Helen Haines and Liberal-National MP.
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- Liberal-National MP Garth Hamilton, Helen Haines, Liberal-National MP, Haines
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