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CM dismisses bullying claims as 'storm in a teacup'

Sat, 22 Feb 2014

‘A storm in a teacup’ – that’s the Chief Minister’s opinion of allegations of bullying within his government.

Earlier this week Rushen MHK Phil Gawne alleged that he had come under fire from an unnamed MLC.

He claimed it was after he brought forward plans to abolish LegCo – and said on Twitter that he would quit politics if his ‘morality or conviction’ was questioned.

Allan Bell says as a long standing politician Mr Gawne should have a thick skin:

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