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British Scandal

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Thorpe and Freud's Resignation

MP Clement Freud asks Jeremy Thorpe if there is any truth in the persistent rumours about his homosexuality. It's clear to me that no matter how many times I defend myself, these doubts will continue to haunt the party. Therefore, I will tender my letter of resignation with immediate effect. When he faces Marion, she's ashen faced, clearly devastated. She remains silent as a car speeds them back to their London flat. For now, he'll lay low, let the crisis pass, but he's not done, not by a long way. He'll recover from this and when he does, he'll destroy all those who have wronged him. Norman Scott included.

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