Conservative Alan Duncan forgets election result in TV slip-up

International Development Minister Alan Duncan appears to have forgotten there has been a general election where Labour lost power.

Despite his party now forming part of the coalition government, the Conservative MP tries to correct Andrew Neil while explaining why Shadow Business Secretary John Denham was late for the live transmission of the Daily Politics.

Mr Duncan is left red-faced when told Labour is no longer in government.

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