Chapter 136: The Stockport Scandal

All major news channels suddenly cancelled their scheduled late-night programs and switched to live coverage from Stockport. Initially, they had been cautious after receiving a tip-off... shockingly, from within the opposition party... about potential criminal activities involving one of their own MPs, Oliver Brown. Only a few networks sent news crews to the area around Oliver Brown’s house, choosing a wait-and-see approach rather than breaking the story prematurely.

That changed rapidly.

A large police convoy unexpectedly arrived at Oliver Brown’s residence and cordoned off the entire area. Floodlights were switched on, armed officers formed a perimeter, and forensic teams moved in. That was all the confirmation the media needed. Almost every major outlet went live at once.

Within minutes, newsrooms across the country received a press release from the Chairman of the Opposition Party. The statement confirmed that Oliver Brown had been temporarily removed from all party positions. Whether he would be permanently expelled would be decided after a full investigation. The timing of the statement was deliberate, designed to align perfectly with the start of the police operation.

Inside the house, police discovered a shocking amount of evidence. A vast collection of stolen antiques... pieces presumed lost from the National Museum was hidden in a concealed underground vault. Alongside the artifacts, officers found significant quantities of illegal drugs, bundles of cash in multiple currencies, and a treasure trove of financial records that hinted at a broader criminal network.

As the Financial Crimes Division began verifying the documents, the Chief Superintendent of Greater Manchester Police’s Stockport Division stepped outside the cordon to address the press. Standing before the flashing cameras and shouting reporters, he delivered a preliminary briefing:

"Yes, the tip-off had come directly from the opposition party."

" Yes, they had found damning evidence."

"And yes, the investigation was now being escalated to national authorities."

The announcement sent a ripple of shock through the political world. Within minutes, phones began to ring across the Kingdom’s political elite. Government officials scrambled to understand why the opposition party would turn on one of their own so decisively... and publicly.

The answer came quickly.

leaders began appearing on multiple news channels. Calm and collected, they explained that internal suspicions had prompted a discreet investigation into Oliver Brown’s activities. When their findings became undeniable, they had chosen

the integrity of the Kingdom above all else, even

approval ratings skyrocketed as people saw what appeared to be a rare instance of political accountability. Analysts began speaking of a "historic

everyone was feeling

of those connected to Oliver Brown... politicians, bureaucrats, and businessmen... the atmosphere was one of fear and panic. Many had done business with him, directly or indirectly, and now

hour after the initial police statement, the Chief Superintendent returned for

to the museum heist and drug trafficking, evidence of money laundering and tax evasion had been discovered. Surveillance footage from the surrounding area had been tampered with, strongly suggesting that Oliver

into protective custody for questioning. The Chief Superintendent announced that the local investigation had concluded and that the case would

their field operation, a relatively unknown

politicians, high-ranking civil servants, corporate executives, and other public figures. Although most of

Phones rang nonstop as party members demanded answers and

an official list of suspects from Greater Manchester Police. The request was

convened another online meeting and took unprecedented action. Every member named in the GMP’s list was suspended from all party positions pending the investigation. A formal press release was sent to every

nation watched

of its sitting MPs... including their own Leader of the Opposition. It was a political

was met

initially threatened to destroy the opposition party, their decisive response had turned the tide. Now, the public turned its attention to the ruling party. Several of its members were named in the leaked list. What would they

a vague statement. They promised to "hold all wrongdoers accountable" and announced that a full party meeting would

for a comment from the Prime Minister were met with silence. The absence of a direct response only fueled speculation. Headlines began to suggest that the Prime Minister was trying

completely dominated national discourse. Online news portals and television stations ran nonstop coverage. Hashtags related to the scandal

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