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Revealed: Tory MP allegedly demanded campaign cash to pay ‘bad people’: Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, used thousands of pounds raised by donors for private ...
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Mark Menzies: MP quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds: The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern ...
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/
Angela Rayner lived next to me full-time, neighbour insists: Woman who lives in Lowndes Lane says the Labour deputy is lying and that she resided full-time at ...
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British government's Rwanda deportation plans: Sunak makes short work of the right to asylum
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461
UK rejects youth mobility deal with EU: 'We are not introducing an EU-wide youth mobility scheme − free movement within the EU was ended and there are no plans ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/uk-rejects-youth-mobility-deal-with-eu_6669001_4.html
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
- The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.
- Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.
- A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.
- The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP: Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a ...
reuters.com/world/barbados-pauses-acquisition-former-slavery-plantation-owned-by-tory-mp-2024-04-24/
Lib Dem MP paid £120,000 to firm run by party officials: Sarah Green, who represents Chesham & Amersham, claimed the money on expenses to cover services provided ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/lib-dem-mp-sarah-green-expenses-consultancy-company-jnxw3vd27
Paid articlePaid Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says
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Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
Angela Rayner tells ministers to focus on no-fault evictions, not her house sale: Deputy Labour leader also criticises watering-down of leasehold reform plans ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/angela-rayner-tells-ministers-to-focus-on-no-fault-evictions-not-her-house-sale
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
What Labour’s rail nationalisation would mean for commuters: Keir Starmer’s party has pledged improvements for passengers and savings for the public purse
thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-rail-nationalisation-commuters-passengers-nationalise-railways-tt9q6mvdz
Paid articlePaid Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
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Frank Field obituary: free spirit devoted to helping the poor: Maverick Labour MP and influential backbencher was known for his robust and sometimes right-wing ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/frank-field-obituary-death-r7c2hxfxh
Paid articlePaid Watch live: Chris Hipkins speaks after ministers Melissa Lee, Penny Simmonds lose portfolios
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Why a Labour super-majority is unlikely: By current polls, Labour is set for a super-majority, and more than 400 seats. But will voters cool on Keir Starmer ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-a-labour-super-majority-is-unlikely/
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/
Was it Angela Rayner who was fined millions by HMRC? No, that was a Tory: The man who reported Labour’s deputy to the police can’t even say what he was ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/angela-rayner-conservatives-scandals
Is this the beginning of the end for Humza Yousaf?: The end of the power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens could spell disaster for First Minister Humza ...
spectator.co.uk/article/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-humza-yousaf-2/
Allegra Stratton: The Two-Year Flight: It will be a long night for MPs as the government is determined to get the Rwanda legislation done ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/allegra-stratton-the-two-year-flight
Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...
ft.com/content/39f7d724-7610-4248-91ee-155b9d40fc92
These countries have already banned TikTok: TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Rishi Sunak's flagship smoking ban bill passes first hurdle despite cabinet opposition
news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunaks-flagship-smoking-ban-bill-passes-first-hurdle-despite-cabinet-opposition-13116593
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Tory MP Chris Philp asks if Rwanda and Congo are different countries: The MP for Croydon South seemed not to know where Congo is located, asking on Question Time ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/26/tory-mp-chris-philp-asks-rwanda-congo-different-countries-20721828/
Grandstanding SNP leaders pander to party activists but ignore people's priorities like economy, education and NHS – Murdo Fraser
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/grandstanding-snp-leaders-pander-to-party-activists-but-ignore-peoples-priorities-like-economy-education-and-nhs-murdo-fraser-4601546
‘They’re patronising, arrogant …’ Caroline Lucas on fighting the Tories, leading the Greens and leaving parliament
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/theyre-patronising-arrogant-caroline-lucas-on-fighting-the-tories-leading-the-greens-and-leaving-parliament
Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom: Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68902473
Keir Starmer vows to sack aides behind ‘boys’ club’ briefings: Labour’s top team has a fairly even gender split — but critics in the party have used the press to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-labour-staff-sack-gws8djscd
Paid articlePaid Angela Rayner’s former aide contradicts her claim in tax row: Matt Finnegan, who wrote a novel about a smart, northerner ‘diva’ MP, has made a statement to ...
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Anne Salmond: My open submission on this radical, flawed fast-track bill: Dame Anne Salmond to a select comittee examining the Fast-Track Approvals Bill ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/20/anne-salmond-my-open-submission-on-this-radical-flawed-fast-track-bill/
Labour’s rail plans show Keir Starmer’s cautious populism: Labour has announced plans to nationalise the railway operators by folding them into a publicly owned ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/labours-rail-plans-show-keir-starmers-cautious-populism
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68839793
So Labour’s going to fix our shambolic rail network? Good luck with that!: The party’s pledge to transform our broken transport system is admirable ...
independent.co.uk/voices/trains-railways-fares-nationalisation-tories-labour-b2534671.html
Paid articlePaid Angela Rayner is wounded but she’s still an asset for Labour: Insiders say Keir Starmer would not be too sad to see his deputy depart. But he should be wary of ...
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Paid articlePaid Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes: Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.
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Teams drafted in to fix Big Ben clock after it stops working: Big Ben’s iconic bongs rang out at the wrong time when the Elizabeth Tower clock stopped
standard.co.uk/news/politics/big-ben-clock-stops-elizabeth-tower-b1153522.html
Does Labour really love the St George’s Cross?: Following last night’s mammoth parliamentary ping pong session, a funny thing happened early this morning ...
spectator.co.uk/article/does-labour-really-love-the-st-georges-cross/
Mark Menzies to Stand Down as MP in Fresh Blow to Sunak's Tories: A Conservative lawmaker facing misconduct allegations said he’ll stand down as a Member of ...
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Across the Western world, public opinion on Palestine is finally shifting: The brutality of Israel’s war on Gaza has opened Western eyes to the suffering of the ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/26/across-the-western-world-public-opinion-on-palestine-is-finally-shifting
I don’t want to be PM again, Liz Truss insists as she refuses to apologise: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister had previously declined to rule out ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liz-truss-pm-interview-book-b2532135.html
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation: In recent years, the mere mention of Britain’s railways has prompted grim laughter ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/louise-haigh-labour-manifesto-will-pledge-rail-renationalisation
Wellington Liberal Democrats public meeting discusses future: The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats invited the public to speak about current and future ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275369.wellington-liberal-democrats-public-meeting-discusses-future/
Lee Anderson mocked for mistake in bizarre St George’s Day post: Lee Anderson reminded of St George’s links to Middle East after MP issues ‘trigger warning’ to ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lee-anderson-st-george-advocados-avocados-b2533567.html
Why didn’t the Tories nationalise the railways?: The Conservatives can crow all they like about the benefits of privatisation – and make whatever claims they ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-didnt-the-tories-nationalise-the-railways/
MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy: Rishi Sunak suffers blow to his authority as 57 of his own MPs vote against his plan and over 100 ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/16/house-of-commons-votes-in-favour-of-smoking-ban-despite-opposition-from-dozens-of-tories
LIVE: UK's Rwanda scheme returns to House of Commons: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Working for Labour is not a dig at Boris Johnson, says Marina Wheeler: The former prime minister’s ex-wife is helping the party with its policies on employment ...
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Labour leaders set out new housebuilding rules to identify 'grey belt' land: Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner visited Europe's biggest brownfield site
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/labour-leaders-visit-derby-set-9235162
It’s not sleaze that will finish off the Tories – it’s incompetence: Public standards matter, but living standards matter more to many people
inews.co.uk/opinion/not-sleaze-finish-off-tories-incompetence-3014801
Labour’s plan to renationalise the railways doesn’t add up: Politicians promise ‘investment’ in practically every area, but if you follow the flow of money ...
spectator.co.uk/article/labours-plan-to-renationalise-the-railways-doesnt-add-up/
‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner lost it over smashed window, says neighbour: The Labour deputy leader, who has been accused of breaking electoral law by giving false ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/landlady-angela-rayner-lost-it-over-smashed-window-says-neighbour-f5z7dd5rt
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Neighbor Claims Angela Rayner Lost Control Over Broken Window
- Angela Rayner confronted neighbors, demanding £240 and identifying herself as 'the landlady' after a window was smashed at the property she claimed as her main residence.
- An investigation by Greater Manchester police is looking into allegations that the deputy Labour leader provided inaccurate information to the electoral register while residing between two houses in Stockport during the 2010s, and they have initiated interviews with neighbors at her previous residence.
- Police intervention occurred following accusations by prominent Conservatives, including James Daly, the Conservative deputy chairman, of electoral law violations and questioning whether she owed up to £3,500 in capital gains tax on proceeds from the sale of her former council house in 2015.
- Rayner asserted that the residence on Vicarage Road was her primary domicile.
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?: Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
rnz.co.nz/news/environment/515221/is-nz-bringing-in-indonesian-coal-every-month-to-keep-the-lights-on
Tories predicted to lose upwards of 400 seats in local elections: Election analsyt says it could be a bad night for the Conservatives
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tories-predicted-lose-upwards-400-9246495
Truss turns on foes at book bash: After the longest promotional tour in history, Liz Truss finally held her belated book launch party ...
spectator.co.uk/article/truss-turns-on-foes-at-book-bash/
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
UK's Rwanda asylum plan to be debated on April 22: Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will be debated on Monday April 22 in the House of Commons ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-rwanda-asylum-plan-be-debated-april-22-2024-04-18/
PMQs live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to clash as police say Angela Rayner facing ‘multiple’ allegations
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-pmqs-sunak-starmer-smoking-ban-b2530081.html
The government's 22 trips abroad in April: The government appears committed to overseas visits with 14 miniters and MPs in 18 countries this month.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/515216/the-government-s-22-trips-abroad-in-april
Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/disability-benefits-face-cut-as-sunak-bets-election-on-welfare-blitz-3016076
The dangers of political prosecution: At the start of January, Donald Trump offered up a cheery new year message for Americans. ‘If I don’t get immunity ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-dangers-of-political-prosecution/
Rayner’s eldest child was registered at husband’s home: It’s been a busy time for police investigations across the country and Manchester is no exception ...
spectator.co.uk/article/rayners-eldest-child-was-registered-at-husbands-home/
Guildford hotel given permission to expand in hope it will help town centre: The Mandolay Hotel on London Road is a family-owned business which has been running ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/extension-family-owned-guildford-hotel-29064542
Alstom workers taking redundancy as time ticks away over train deal: The Derby staff say that it's like 'living on a knife edge' not knowing what ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/alstom-workers-taking-voluntary-redundancy-9246712
Starmer pledges to avoid repeat of Hitachi jobs scare with huge rail reforms: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited the under-threat Hitachi plant in County ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/starmer-pledges-avoid-repeat-hitachi-29062054
Tory MP admits campaign staffer set up websites in Lib Dem rival’s name: Simon Jupp confirm his campaign manager Oliver Kerr bought domain names in Lib Dem ...
inews.co.uk/news/tory-mp-admits-campaign-staffer-set-up-websites-in-lib-dem-rivals-name-3014114
Watch: Lloyd Russell-Moyle called out over his behaviour: Oh dear. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, received a rather humiliating dressing ...
spectator.co.uk/article/watch-lloyd-russell-moyle-called-out-over-his-behaviour/
Could a kitchen renovation come to Angela Rayner’s rescue? : If you’ve struggled to keep up with the saga over the deputy Labour leader’s council house ...
independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/angela-rayner-capital-gains-tax-council-house-kitchen-renovation-b2531523.html
Paid articlePaid Sure Start could have changed everything for my family. Labour must be brave – and revitalise it
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Rossendale and Darwen MP in sex pest and tax dodger MPs warning: A SENIOR East Lancashire MP has warned that recent Parliamentary scandals make the House of ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24270307.rossendale-darwen-mp-sex-pest-tax-dodger-mps-warning/
Don’t blame the Lords for Rwanda delays. It’s the Tories’ own fault: I know for a fact that many Tories are very unhappy about the Safety of Rwanda Bill
inews.co.uk/opinion/dont-blame-lords-rwanda-delays-own-faul-3018550
Susanna Reid forced to apologise as MP swears live on Good Morning Britain: Susanna Reid was forced to apologise on behalf of Labour MP Yvette Cooper after she ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/susanna-reid-forced-apologise-labour-32648594
MPs reject Lords' amendments to Rwanda bill - as crunch week for legislation begins
news.sky.com/story/mps-reject-lords-amendments-to-rwanda-bill-as-crunch-week-for-legislation-begins-13116185
AUKUS Pillar 2 a 'fragrant, methane-wrapped bull***' - Bob Carr: The former Australian Foreign Minister has continued to warn New Zealand against joining the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514608/aukus-pillar-2-a-fragrant-methane-wrapped-bull-bob-carr
UK politics so much funnier than fiction, comedy writer finds it ‘hard to match’: The Tories are in a spot of bother as the UK heads to an election ...
theage.com.au/world/europe/uk-politics-so-much-funnier-than-fiction-comedy-writer-finds-it-hard-to-match-20240425-p5fmf5.html
How Pret ate itself: How bad would it be if Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), were to be taken over by the Czech ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-pret-ate-itself/
Bosses Are Wasting Our Time: In a society where a third of workers think their job is meaningless, an alternative to constant toiling in unproductive work is ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/bosses-are-wasting-our-time-four-day-week/
Carers having to pay back thousands is very wrong, says Keir Starmer: Labour leader was responding to a question from the BBC about Vivienne Groom ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/15/carers-having-to-pay-back-thousands-is-very-wrong-says-starmer
Charities warn Bill to ban no-fault evictions ‘will fail’ if amendments backed: There are calls for ministers to resist pressure from ‘vested interests’ ahead of ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/charities-warn-bill-to-ban-no-fault-evictions-will-fail-if-amendments-backed
Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/uk/rishi-sunak-conservatives-gbr-intl/
Georgian MP punches opponent in face in brawl over ‘foreign agents’ bill: Incident in which Mamuka Mdinaradze was struck by Aleko Elisashvili prompts fight ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/15/georgian-mp-punches-opponent-in-face-in-brawl-over-foreign-agents-bill
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
- Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.
- Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.
- The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.
- The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
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