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Tory fantasies of ‘mob rule’
Conservative fever dreams of Brexit riots on the streets are inspired by weakness, says SOLOMON HUGHES
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WHY are top Tories fantasising about violence in the streets? 

I don’t want to exaggerate — the Conservative Party hasn’t formed a street-fighting wing. 

Young Conservative mobs haven’t been summoned up. They aren’t out there breaking windows or attacking demonstrations.

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