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Mel Stride: The country was unprepared for global shocks due to Labour's 'mismanagement', leaving ordinary people 'paying the…

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
The country was unprepared for global shocks due to Labour's 'mismanagement', leaving ordinary people 'paying the price'.
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Mel Stride
Conservative Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Shadow chancellor critiques government response to inflation.

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