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Windrush, Syria and the miserable state of British politics

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What a dismal week this has been for British politics. And it is still only Wednesday. The distinguishing feature of this political moment is its shabbiness. The two stories dominating the news this week, Windrush and Syria, each demonstrate as much. 

The Windrush scandal – it ceased being a saga some time ago – is shameful.

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