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Coronavirus: Corbyn warns next Labour leader not to join unity government with Tories Tories and Labour

Coronavirus: Corbyn warns next Labour leader not to join unity government with Tories

Jeremy Corbyn has warned his successor as Labour leader not to get into a government of national unity with Conservatives to help fight the coronavirus. The outgoing leader, who is expected to be replaced by Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday, said that giving up the responsibility to oppose and challenge…
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April 3, 2020
Johnson Says No Delay to Post-Brexit Transition Period, But Businesses Say It’s Inevitable Tories and Labour

Johnson Says No Delay to Post-Brexit Transition Period, But Businesses Say It’s Inevitable

The shift by civil servants and businesses towards dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted speculation that the UK government may delay the post-Brexit transition period beyond its current deadline. UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson is sticking to his guns regarding the post-Brexit transition period deadline of 31…
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April 2, 2020
Another wasted crisis? Tories and Labour

Another wasted crisis?

In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 there was much talk that the real heroes were firemen rather than hedge fund managers. That talk soon disappeared, and Americans’ indulgence of plutocrats continued as normal. This warns us about clapping for carers: it might prove to be a brief emotional spasm with…
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March 27, 2020
The coronavirus has forced the government to finally acknowledge the real wealth creators Tories and Labour

The coronavirus has forced the government to finally acknowledge the real wealth creators

Amid the first nationwide school closure in modern British history, 10 Downing Street this week published a list of “key workers”: those deemed “critical to the Covid-19 response” in a bid to ensure that the country continues to function during the pandemic.  The list consists almost entirely of public sector and…
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March 22, 2020