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The British House of Commons observes so many weird, archaic traditions and rituals it’s no surprise that its institutions have been internalized by many Members of Parliament to cause some properly bizarre behavior. Enter John Stonehouse, Postmaster General in Harold Wilson’s late-60s cabinet, and a thoroughly odd man.
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The truth-is-stranger-than-fiction 1970s-era tale of real-life Labour MP John Stonehouse, who attempted (and failed) to fake his death and restart life in Australia, is the perfect fodder for true crime TV. It has all the hallmarks of the genre: a husband who cheats on his wife abuses his power, gets
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What is it about faking your own death that appeals to people? For some, it's about defrauding insurance, but for others, it's the idea of starting over with a clean slate as if your life problems won't follow. Unfortunately, the problem most people have
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Real life spouses Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) and Keeley Hawes (The Durrells in Corfu) are set to play infamous married couple John Stonehouse and his wife Barbara in a new three-part drama titled simply Stonehouse. The series will tell the story of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister of