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Monthly Archives: June 2017
To win next time, Labour must overcome its Midland problem
Theresa May is utterly humiliated, forced to rely on the Democratic Unionists for a majority. Jeremy Corbyn has exceeded all expectations. Far from losing ground, Labour made a net gain of 30 seats – not just in the north and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, Elections, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Midlands, Northamptonshire, Politics, Theresa May
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The big surprise of this election campaign? Not how badly Theresa May has fared, but how well
A screeching U-turn on long-term care bills. Uninspiring, robotic TV appearances – and several non-appearances at leadership debates and Today programme interviews. An inability to think on her feet, answer unscripted questions from the public, show herself as a team … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, Elections, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Politics, Theresa May
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