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General · 13 June 2026

Caroline Dinenage denies article published under her name

Caroline Dinenage denies article published under her name

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Questions over a published opinion piece could affect trust in comments linked to public figures and media oversight. Before a podcast episode was released, Caroline Dinenage’s office said neither she nor her staff wrote a ConservativeHome article carrying her name and that parts of it did not match her views. ConservativeHome said the piece arrived in November 2025 and remains online as genuine.

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