Debate about surrogacy: Spahn resigns as Union parliamentary group leader: “Personal happiness is not compatible with political office”
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Jens Spahn draws the conclusions from the debate about starting his family through surrogacy. The CDU politician is giving up the chairmanship of the Union faction.
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