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The Sun is a bit choosy about YouGov polls
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German industry admits it overstated the benefits of TTIP
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A novel idea: education for the common good
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Why local councils should be given the power to enforce the minimum wage
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Defence report: The UK has not done enough to prepare itself for new global threats
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