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Article: Labour MP is found in raid on massage parlour

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The Sunday Telegraph London
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March 14, 1999
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A SENIOR Labour MP was last night consulting lawyers after claims that he was found by police in a Midlands massage parlour run by Thais.

The MP, who cannot be named for legal reasons, would only say last night: "I am aware of the story and I am consulting lawyers."

His agent insisted: "I don't believe the allegations are true. He has seen a solicitor and the solicitor has advised him to make no comment." Newspaper reports said the MP was in the Northants massage parlour when it was raided by 50 police and immigration officers last November. They were investigating claims that illegal immigrants from Thailand were being forced to work against their will. A spokesman said: "We can confirm ...

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