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Three letters to my daughters
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‘There’s amazing footage of
Theresa May surviving.’
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legendary Ruth Davidson.’
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‘OK, are you ready? I’m going to
switch on the news.’
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affected by Jeremy Corbyn.’
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‘They say do you mind going round the block a few thousand times? They’re still working on it.’
‘Sorry I’m late.’