A Greater Manchester Conservative MP has confessed he called Owen Paterson a ‘c***’ to his face.
Christian Wakeford used the expletive while full of a mixture of “anger" after Mr Paterson broke lobbying rules, and codeine he received for a broken ankle.
The MP for Bury South, one of a number elected to former Labour strongholds in 2019, said he was angry at MPs being 'marched up the hill' to try to block Mr Paterson’s suspension, The Mirror reports.
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Mr Wakeford confirmed the claim he used the C-word was true, telling Times Radio: “It's been a mixture of quite a lot of anger and codeine.
“I clearly have a broken ankle at the moment. It's not the best mix.
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