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Old 01-09-2019, 17:37   #1592
jfman
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Re: PM Boris forms a government

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
Your statement collapses exactly at the point you say “almost”
Not really. It’s a small mandate, but one none the less.

You wouldn’t describe a party winning a general election by 1% as having an overwhelming mandate on the basis of high turnout.
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