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Tory Politician's Dog Costume Blunder Shakes Party

5/18/2025

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A senior Tory politician's blunder sent shockwaves through his party when he accidentally shared a photo of himself in a dog costume on WhatsApp, exposing his furry fandom. This amusing mishap adds to a string of recent communication gaffes within the Conservative Party, including leaked documents and a messaging mix-up by justice spokesman Robert Jenrick.

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A senior Tory politician's blunder sent shockwaves through his party when he accidentally shared a photo of himself in a dog costume on WhatsApp, exposing his furry fandom. This amusing mishap adds to a string of recent communication gaffes within the Conservative Party, including leaked documents and a messaging mix-up by justice spokesman Robert Jenrick.