The prime minister sparked ferocity yesterday when he dismissed very concerned about his expression if we are talking about Jo Cox and Brexit as’ humbug’
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The Tory party chairman, James Cleverly, has protected the prime minister’s language in the Commons.
Speaking on Today he said he couldn’t see how the “highly charged” atmosphere in the House would calm down until Brexit was resolved.
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Luciana Berger, who joined the Liberal Democrat after leaving Labour, will give up her Liverpool constituency to fight for a London seat once held by Margaret Thatcher, PA reports.
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