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In 1907 Victor Grayson won a sensational victory to become the first socialist MP to gain a seat in the House of Commons. His rousing speeches and loyal following gained him national and international fame. On the 28th September 1920 however Victor Grayson would become known for something else. On the 28th September he would vanish into thin air with no confirmed sightings of him to this day. Stories would emerge of his connections to underworld figures and corrupt politicians. What is Victor Grayson's story and how much do we really know about him?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00krfns

https://www.examiner.co.uk/news/just-former-colne-valley-mp-

11471069https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1524757/MI5-still-keeps-secrets-of-man-jailed-for-selling-peerages.html

http://richardjonesjournalist.com/2014/11/21/lord-clark-on-the-mystery-of-victor-grayson/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/mar/26/comment.labour

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