‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster

The Guardian reports on a new finding that Parliament is "Britain's last alcohol-soaked workplace," where drinking is deeply embedded in the culture of long hours, isolation, and lobbying. Free drinks are routinely offered to MPs as early as midday despite a history of alcohol-related scandals. The report includes an account from at least one MP who had their stomach pumped after excessive drinking led to hospitalization—underscoring how normalized heavy drinking has become within Westminster.

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