Former PM Joe Clark Laments Decline of Respect and Cooperation in House of Commons
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Former PM Joe Clark says the House of Commons has become "more a stage than an institution" and it's impacting the "state of mind" of MPs
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Clark reflects on a time of greater "respect and cooperation" between parties in the past
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He notes less cynicism about politics in the past; worries current dynamics may increase cynicism
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Clark and Broadbent entered Commons before TV, which "informed attitude" towards each other and public
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Hopes politicians understand there's another way to comport themselves in the Commons with more camaraderie