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What’s under Michael Fabricant’s wig?

It by no means comes naturally to devote this space to the celebration of anyone, let alone a member of the governing party.

In the case of Michael Fabricant, however, decency demands that the bile be displaced by the hero worship this fine parliamentarian is revered for inspiring.

For anyone trapped in ignorance, Mr Fabricant is the Hon Mem for Lichfield in the Conservative interest. Or so at least it seems, because a small caveat is indicated.

Even now, decades into their partnership,

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