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1997: The vote

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1997: The vote

Posted on 15 April 2017 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading →

‘Danger to democracy’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 1)

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‘Danger to democracy’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 1)

Posted on 29 August 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 5 Comments

ALWYN TURNER on the woman who ‘got the Labour establishment on the run’. Continue reading →

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