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Kirsty Blackman: “The UK Labour Government has endlessly boasted about confronting the big issues, but they have completely ignored the…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
The UK Labour Government has endlessly boasted about confronting the big issues, but they have completely ignored the biggest issue on the horizon for families this autumn.
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Kirsty Blackman
Scottish National Party

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Criticizing the Labour Government's handling of economic issues.

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