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The Tories in denial about the steepest national decline in 250 years

The Tories in denial about the steepest national decline in 250 years

Waving the flag as Britain sinks into the sea

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Nick Cohen
Jan 30, 2023
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I first noticed Tory determination to deny decline in June 2022 when I came across an obscure outfit called the Centre for Brexit Policy.

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The think tank was run by Owen Patterson, still with us, apparently, and endorsed by old-stagers from the Tory right. Pat…

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