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This is a list of political scandals in the United Kingdom in chronological order. Scandals implicating political figures or governments of the UK, often reported in the mass media, have long had repercussions for their popularity. Issues in political scandals have included alleged or proven financial and sexual matters,[1] or various other allegations or actions taken by politicians that led to controversy.[2][3][4] In British media and political discourse, such scandals have sometimes been referred to as political sleaze since the 1990s.[4] Notable scandals include the Marconi scandal, Profumo affair and the 2009 expenses scandal.
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- ^ Castle, Stephen (13 August 2021). "Latest U.K. Scandals Show a System Rife With Insider Ties". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b "What does 'sleaze' mean when politicians use it?". BBC News. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.