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Poll reveals huge support for Labour leftward swing
Clamour within the Labour Party to abandon austerity politics ahead of the general election grew yesterday as a poll revealed “overwhelming” support for alternative policies.
Results of a Labour List poll showed that a whopping 83 per cent of activists supported a new strategy proposed by 15 MPs in a statement on Monday.
Putting a stop to spending cuts and sparking growth through investment in British industry were the headline policies of the pledge card drawn up by MP Michael Meacher.
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