âMPs have had their stomachs pumpedâ: concerns over âalcohol-soakedâ culture in Westminster | TheBriefWire
âMPs have had their stomachs pumpedâ: concerns over âalcohol-soakedâ culture in Westminster
Published 1 August 2026 ¡ india
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds Parliament is âBritainâs last alcohol-soaked workplaceâ where MPs are
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds Parliament is âBritainâs last alcohol-soaked workplaceâ where MPs are offered free drinks as early as midday despite alcohol-related scandals, a report has reveal ed. Drinking is commonplace and some MPs have had their stomachs pumped after consuming so much alcohol that they ended up in hospital, one disclosed. Continue reading...
Published: August 1, 2026 ⢠12:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 1, 2026 ⢠1:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Alcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds Parliament is âBritainâs last alcohol-soaked workplaceâ where MPs are offered free drinks as early as midday despite alcohol-related scandals, a report has reveal ed.
Drinking is commonplace and some MPs have had their stomachs pumped after consuming so much alcohol that they ended up in hospital, one disclosed.
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