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Cross-dressing Henry Conway laughs off his father's expenses scandal as he poses in a black corset and fake pearlsLast updated at 16:05pm on 7th May 2008
Not Henry Conway. Since his father, Tory MP Derek Conway, was condemned for giving his sons parliamentary allowances for no work, Henry has not exactly shunned the limelight.
First there was his much-published excursion to London's Mahiki nightclub in a horse-drawn carriage.
Now comes a Tatler photoshoot that reinforces his fondness of foppery. Scroll down for more... ![]() Strange man: Henry Conway dressed in a black corset for Tatler magazine interview In one picture, he is squeezed into a black corset. In another, he dons a necklace of metal baubles and fake pearls.
In the accompanying interview, he remains unrepentant about the expenses scandal that led to the suspension of his father from the Tory party in January. In total, 25-year-old Henry pocketed more than £32,000 while studying history of dress at London's Courtauld Institute.
His brother Sam, 22, was given £50,000 while at Newcastle University. Henry says: "I have the most enormous respect and admiration for my father. Scroll down for more...
![]() Shrinking violet: Henry Conway lounges like a New Romantic in a pink scarf "It sounds like a cliche but he really has been, and continues to be, a great role model for me.
"His dedication to his work is thorough and he went into politics with a genuine motivation to help people and change things." Henry also laughs about the attention he received when the scandal broke. "When I walked out of the house, I was chased by seven paparazzi and three film crews. "But I'm quite a fast walker so I was marching on and they were falling over. I always think about what I'm going to wear so I put on my Prada sunglasses and strode forth."
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