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Jun 2024
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UK Election Special: Foreign Policy

THE LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
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‘The world is growing more dangerous’ warns the Conservative manifesto, which puts security at the heart of its pitch. The Labour manifesto, on the other hand, doesn’t mention the world beyond the UK at all in its five ‘missions’. Are the Tories simply being honest with voters, or trying to distract from their domestic record? In this episode, James Butler i ... Show More
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