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    It's time for David Lammy to join the Tories

    At Guardian HQ last week, they actually seemed upset that the Johnson cabinet contains more BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) people than any other in history — how dare he! Bloody Tories, coming over here, taking our ethnic minorities — because Labour, as surely as any pukka sahib...
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    British Government to create Office for Veterans' Affairs

    The Prime Minister visited Edinburgh today and vowed to end the witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans, which was supported by the May administration . A new Office for Veterans' Affairs...
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    What Brexit and the 2012 London Olympics have in common

    Everyone remembers the glorious Opening Ceremony and the summer of sport that follows. But hardly anyone remembers the run-up... What Brexit and the Olympics really have in common...
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    Let’s abolish the Lords. For good

    Now that Leavers have taken over the British government, isn't time they abolished the undemocratic Brexitphobic House of Lords? 2. Let’s abolish the Lords. For good It's time we finally put an end to this anti-democratic institution. Tim Black 22nd July 2019 Spiked If the people...
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    Hadrian’s Wall pilgrimage attracts more than 200 people

    More than 200 people have taken part in a pilgrimage along Hadrian's Wall. Every ten years archaeologists and enthusiasts spend a week travelling the wall finding out about its latest discoveries...
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    Alistair Campbell must apologise to Darren Grimes and the Brexiteers

    The founder of the youth-focused pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave has won his appeal against a £20,000 fine imposed by the elections regulator. Darren Grimes was punished by the Electoral Commission last year, after being accused of breaching spending rules during the 2016 EU referendum. Now...
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    Sorry Geldof, Lineker, Blair and co: You can't stop Brexit

    FUTURE historians will record that, in the end, the British establishment could not stop Brexit. Not the democracy-denying weasels in the House of Commons. Not the civil service nor the BBC. Not the House of...
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    Roman iron stylus unearthed in the City of London bears 'welcome gift' inscription

    It's a familiar slogan you’ve read on any number of cheap modern-day tourist souvenirs: ‘My dad went to wherever and all he got me was this lousy...’ But a remarkable...
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    It's time to secure Britain's borders, says new Home Secretary Priti Patel

    "We are shaking up the immigration system to make it work for our country and to bring confidence to the public...
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    British Government says it now "assumes" a No Deal Brexit

    The government is now "working on the assumption" of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. Mr Gove said his...
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    Revoke Article 50 or stop complaining about No Deal Brexit, Jacob Rees-Mogg warns

    Jacob Rees-Mogg last night dared Tory rebels to revoke Article 50 - or stop complaining about the prospect of No Deal. The new Leader of the House of Commons - responsible for...
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    US and UK working on 'very substantial' trade deal

    US President Donald Trump has said talks about a "very substantial" trade deal with the UK are under way. He said a bilateral post-Brexit deal could lead to a "three to four, five times"...
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    The casual authoritarianism of Remoaners

    Victorious and triumphant Leavers may today have completely taken over the British Government, with their leader having become Prime Minister, but the beaten and bloodied Remainers still refuse ro admit defeat.... The casual authoritarianism of Remoaners Jo Swinson and Caroline Lucas...
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    Johnson becomes 77th PM and forms a government of Brexiteers

    Boris Johnson was today made the 77th (not the 55th, as I thought he would be) British Prime Minister by Queen Elizabeth II - and then he ruthlessly swung his axe. Gone from government is any person who poses even a mild threat to Brexit. The result is that Leavers have completely taken over...
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    Rosemarkie Man may have been Pictish royalty

    A well-built Pict known as the 'Rosemarkie Man' who suffered a 'brutal death' 1,400 years ago may have been a member of royalty, researchers have found. Archaeologists found the skeleton of the stocky...
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    Elaborate grave of a real-life Asterix warrior found in Sussex

    A highly-elaborate grave of what could have been a real-life Asterix fighter has been discovered on a West Sussex building site. A highly-elaborate grave of what could have been a real-life Asterix fighter has been discovered on a West Sussex building site. The grave was found during...
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    Trump hails Johnson and Farage

    'They are going to do tremendous things': Donald Trump picks Nigel Farage out of Washington crowd and says he and Boris will 'work well' together amid rumours he could be next US ambassador to seal Brexit trade deal...
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    Seagull flies away with a dog

    A seagull has seized and flown off with a family's pet Chihuahua, according to its owners. Becca Louise Hill said a gull swooped down and grabbed Gizmo "by the scruff of his neck" in Paignton, Devon. Her partner tried to grab the dog's legs to stop him being taken away. Gizmo, four, was...
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    Good riddance to these undemocratic Remainers

    Remainer Philip Hammond resigned as Chancellor live on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show yesterday, saying he doesn't want to be part of Brexiteer Johnson's Administration - he needn't have worried. Johnson would have fired him - and he was swiftly followed by Remainer Alan Duncan today resigning as...
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    Jo Swinson becomes first female leader of the Unliberal Undemocrats

    Jo Swinson has beaten Ed Davey to become the first female and youngest ever leader of the Unliberal Undemocrats. The Scot has vowed to stop Brexit and also said she will lead the party to a General Election...