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Bonfire Of The Sanities 180

Posted on July 01, 2017 by

The next five years of UK politics:

The snap election 187

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Chris Cairns is on holiday. Yes, again.

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    • Alf Baird on When the law breaks the law: “““real” nationalists should be focused on… self determination” That is correct, but nationalists also need to better understand what self-determination…Feb 22, 14:47
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    • twathater on When the law breaks the law: “As I commented on Grousebeater blog re Mark Hirst It is absolutely despicable that Scotland’s laws and legal system is…Feb 22, 03:28
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    • James on When the law breaks the law: “Ah’m still here. And you’re still a unionist prick.Feb 21, 20:58
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