The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 1 month ago

Geoff Hoon 'checked phone during Iraq war memorial'

Mr Hoon has admitted reading texts while in St Paul's Cathedral, but insists he did so before the ceremony began and did not reply to them until it had finished. Full Article at The Telegraph

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