Progressives vow resistance against brutal new government

CAMPAIGNERS vowed today to fight tooth and nail against Tory attacks on Britain’s public services, the welfare state and workers’ and women’s rights.
The chorus of resistance came as the country plunged into another five years of brutal Conservative rule today with the party winning a majority of 361 seats to Labour’s 203.
Hands Off our NHS vowed to continue their campaign against privatisation plans of the health service in future trade deals with the US.
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