guardian.co.uk Lumley in fresh attack on Labour over rights of GurkhasIndependent, UK – Nigel MorrisThe Prime Minister was also warned by a senior Labour MP that it would be a "kamikaze move" to press ahead with plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. Desperate to get back on the front foot after a torrid …
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