With the smart money on a general election next May, for many MPs reconvening in the House of Commons this week after the summer recess, it will be the final furlong of their parliamentary tenure. Nearly 50 Conservatives have indicated already that they will not seek re-election; more will be ejected at the ballot box.
For those who plan to make the transition from Westminster back to civvy street, it’s unlikely to be easy, not only because of the psychological trauma of a return to the real world but also the trouble of finding a suitable new job. And that’s before taking into consideration the generally negative perception of politicians, especially during the recent years of extreme partisanship along party lines and Brexit, as well
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