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Michael Collins

Mums are in revolt against illegal migration

18th August 2025

The pink ladies’ protests outside asylum hotels capture the fury of a forgotten, disdained majority.

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Sally Rooney’s luxury loathing for Israel Politics

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Gavin Newsom: the chameleon who destroyed California Politics

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15th August 2025

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Keir Starmer’s art of the deal

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