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How to measure dissent in Labour's landslide majority

BBC News Wednesday, 11 September 2024 ()
How to measure dissent in Labour's landslide majorityThe BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote.
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