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Revolving door: in
One thing this Parliament certainly isn’t short on is new Labour MPs, but there were plenty more who tried and failed to make the cut. Many of these would-be MPs were left looking for alternative roles after the general election, and some found that their connections to the new governing party made them attractive candidates in the world of lobbying.
