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Was Lamb involved in several political scandals during Victoria's reign?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Only one major scandal

  • He was rumored to be involved, but it was never proven

Answer

Yes, Lamb was involved in several political scandals during Victoria's reign. For example, in 1842, he was accused of accepting bribes from the railway company, the Great Western Railway. Lamb was also involved in the so-called "Chinese Labour Scandal", in which he was accused of accepting bribes from Chinese workers to bring them to Britain.
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