Worsfold's Wisdom: Retiring MPs will see a huge exodus of experience from the Commons

David Worsfold on why the departure of almost a quarter of sitting MPs should not necessarily be welcomed

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The next House of Commons will be a very different place.

So far, almost 150 MPs have announced that they are not standing at the election, more than at anytime since before the Second World War.  Rumours suggest that another 20 could decide not to stand ...

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