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Our priority must be to drive the Tories from power
Dividing the movement for a general election along Leave and Remain lines is sectarian and self-defeating, argues JOHN REES

IN any political battle victory is gained by the side that can most effectively focus the greatest force at the most critical point.

The Boris-Cummings government understand this perfectly.

They understand that it is critical for them to disguise their elite, autocratic purposes.

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