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Foreign Office minister Mark Field was rightly suspended on Friday after his aggressive attack on a female protester.

If the Tory MP had any dignity he would have resigned immediately.

It speaks volumes about Jeremy Hunt, one of the contenders for the leadership, that he refused to condemn Mr Field’s behaviour.

And it tells you even more about Boris Johnson that he refused to comment at all.

The image of Field in a dinner jacket grabbing a woman by the throat could be a metaphor for all that is wrong with this arrogant Government.

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It's the sense of entitlement, contempt for those outside their gilded circle and disdain for those who dare to protest.

The ousting of Tory MP and expenses cheat Chris Davies only adds to the stench of decay surrounding this Government.

With each passing day the Conservatives are proving they are no longer fit to govern.