On the recordJune 8, 2026
This is not a nice-to-have. It is essential to a cohesive country. Our debate is too narrow and too small. We will change that.
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Lisa Nandy
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukThis is not a nice-to-have. It is essential to a cohesive country. Our debate is too narrow and too small. We will change that.
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