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15 November 2019

Week Three: “This is the least election I’ve ever covered“

The New Statesman politics desk discuss the campaign's third week.

By New Statesman Politics Desk

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Labour's Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell delivers a speech on the party's pledges for the NHS on November 13, 2019 in London, England. Labour has unveil a “rescue plan” for the NHS in England with an extra £26bn of funding a year paid for by higher taxes on companies and higher earners, as the party puts the health service at the heart of its election pledge. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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