Broken Politicians, Broken Politics

Seriously... by BBC

Jun 4, 202428:41News & Politics

Are British politicians at breaking point? In this new digital age with its high level of public scrutiny, the sheer amount of abuse, disdain and direct threat politicians get is causing their mental health to take a rea...

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