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Charles Moore’s Notes: Why the Greek No is a great moment for socialism

Plus: Garsington, Rupert Murdoch, and a plea for even more equal marriage

11 July 2015

9:00 AM

11 July 2015

9:00 AM

Even if everything goes wronger still, the Greek No vote is a great victory for the left. Until now, the left has not mounted a serious challenge to the claims of the EU. It is extraordinary how it has been cowed. The single currency, especially a single currency without a ‘social dimension’ and political union, is the classic ‘bankers’ ramp’ against which the left always used to inveigh.

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