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The bluster and blunder that birthed a new political era

Four new books, from the cast that brought us Brexit, chronicle the end of one political age – and the start of another.

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    Through the clear plastic of his carrier bag, I spotted the bright orange boxes of four EpiPens: syringes pre-filled with a dose of adrenalin.

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    Protestors took to the streets today to demand a space dedicated to the history of the LGBTQI movement.

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    The cultural bond between India and the UK is unravelling, thanks to harsher visa rules and Brexit. We look to British Asians to find out more.

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