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3 May 2017

Theresa May’s speech might win her the election but it could cost Britain everything

The Prime Minister's suggestion that Brussels is seeking a Corbyn victory is ludicrous and dangerous. 

By Stephen Bush

Theresa May has just delivered a remarkable speech – that is, to say, a speech that were it delivered by anyone other than the Prime Minister anywhere other than the steps of Downing Street, it would likely result in the police gently asking them if everything was quite alright.

In response to the leaks about May’s awkward dinner with Jean-Claude Juncker, the Prime Minister has accused officials and politicians in the European Union of seeking to influence the general election on 8 June.

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