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Rachel Johnson

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Keir Starmer's handling of the Diane Abbott row makes the Tories' campaign look slick

Oh dear, oh dear. Who was it who said divided parties don’t win elections? Who could have guessed that civil war would be convulsing not the incumbents but their challengers only a week into GE 2024?

Of course, the good ship Labour is still sailing serenely ahead and will make it into port first. But I predict the Tory Titanic will run her closer than everyone assumes. Why? For one, Diane Abbott.

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