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Labour is being destroyed by dithering: it should either do Brexit properly or rejoin the EU | Larry Elliott
The UK has been suffering since going it alone, but Starmer’s noncommittal approach has made things worse. No wonder voters are angry Ten years on from the referendum, Brexit still shapes British politics. It has smashed the two-party duopoly and continues to divide the country. Keir Starmer’s struggle to remain prime minister after last week’s drubbing for Labour in elections in England, Scotland and Wales is proof of that. Voters took politicians at their word after the decision was made to leave the EU. The reason “Take back control” worked as a slogan was that it chimed with the public mood in large parts of Britain. Continue reading...
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The UK has been suffering since going it alone, but Starmer’s noncommittal approach has made things worse. No wonder voters are angry Ten years on from the referendum, Brexit still shapes British politics. It has smashed the two-party duopoly and continues to divide the country. Keir Starmer’s struggle to remain prime minister after last week’s drubbing for Labour in elections in England, Scotland and Wales is proof of that. Voters took politicians at their word after the decision was made to leave the EU. The reason “Take back control” worked as a slogan was that it chimed with the public mood in large parts of Britain. Continue reading...
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