Letter to Editor: Empty seat is a strong message

The European Union phobia virus has spread through the Tory party via infectious members such as Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Letter to Editor: Empty seat is a strong message
Mon, 03 Jun, 2019 - 01:00

The European Union phobia virus has spread through the Tory party via infectious members such as Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

The mutation happened a long time ago, with roots in British dislike of the Treaty of Rome, but the tipping point was when Ukip gained 24 seats in the European Parliament in 2014.

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