Some MPs came close to suicide, says ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart
by Peter Walker Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6EM8V)
Former leadership contender says life of politician puts almost unsustainable' strain on mental health
The former Conservative minister Rory Stewart has said some fellow MPs came very close to killing themselves when he was in the Commons, and the life of a politician placed an almost unsustainable" strain on people.
Stewart, who was international development secretary and stood to be Tory leader before leaving the Commons in 2019, said other former colleagues experienced total breakdowns in public".
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