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Jeremy Corbyn: I certainly was told that very often, to stay away from it all by a lot of people who should have known better.

On the recordAugust 11, 2026
I certainly was told that very often, to stay away from it all by a lot of people who should have known better.
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Jeremy Corbyn
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On internal pressure regarding Scottish independence during his leadership.

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