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Divided parties don’t win elections
DIANE ABBOTT MP explains why she’s backing a Labour rule change to help bring unity of purpose back to the party

THERE are many views on why we did so poorly in the elections two weeks ago, and it is important to have that discussion on all the contributory factors in a calm and reasoned manner.

But one of those factors must be that divided parties don’t win elections.

This is a truism. But, like many others it has become a truism because it carries at least a kernel of truth.

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