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Five prime ministers, three proxy wars, and one failed economy... welcome to Great Britain in the 22nd century

Fra Hughes Source: Al Mayadeen English 2022-11-12 12:43 7 Shares

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From New Labour under Blair to building Britain better under the Tories, it is now obvious we no longer live in a democracy but in a duopoly.

Five prime ministers, three proxy wars, and one failed economy... welcome to Great Britain in the 22nd century

Five prime ministers, three proxy wars, and one failed economy... welcome to Great Britain in the 22nd century

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