Outspoken politician has â??been on a journey,â?? says colleagues

Keith Vaz ‘has changed’

Backbench MP Keith Vaz – better known within the industry for his frequent outbursts on violent games – has changed, says leading politicians.

The revelation came during ELSPA’s Question Time on Monday night.

Labour’s Tom Watson, Conservatives’ Ed Vaizey and Lib Dem’s Don Foster were asked about the attitude of politicians towards the games industry, and the three insisted that they were changing – and that even Keith Vaz has softened his views.

“Keith has been on a journey,” said Labour’s Tom Watson.

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