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The left needs to stand firm against those calling for a ‘national government’ or a new centre party and fight for a Corbyn-led Labour government, argues DIANE ABBOTT
Diane Abbott

There is a growing chorus of voices calling for some kind of “national government.” Sometimes it is expressed by saying that politicians should come together to deliver Brexit.

Alongside this there are whispers of moves to set up a new centre party which would incorporate politicians of all parties and none.

It is easy to see the superficial attraction of this kind of politics. The same argument is often used in relationship to the NHS. “If only,” people sigh, “we could take the politics out of health issues.”

And you don’t
a crystal ball to see what such ‘national government’ would mean —  just look at the history of the
1931 National Government

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