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Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us
Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber

Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us

Everyone has lost. There are no winners. That is the reality of the vote on the Government’s Welfare Bill, or the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, as it is properly known.

There has been parliamentary drama certainly, but there are no actual beneficiaries. For those who have only picked up the occasional headline, here’s my take on recent events.

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