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No opposition has ever lost from a starting position this strong. Could Labour?

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Good morning. Today, for our weekend read, George Eaton takes a look at Labour’s election year position. To achieve a stable majority, George writes – citing a point recently made by Morgan McSweeney – Labour would have to gain a quarter of all seats in the House of Commons (162). This would require double-digit gains in every nation and region. The tas…

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