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Boris Johnson won a decisive victory in the UK election, putting the country on course to leave the European Union next month after the biggest shift in British political allegiances for decades. The Conservatives have cross-passed the majority mark of 326 seats. It's a historic win for the party as reports suggest that the rival Labour Party has suffered the worst defeat in the last many years. The Labour Party is far behind at 194 seats.

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Boris Johnson has won the prime ministership of the UK again and now he has the mandate to move very swiftly to remove the UK from the EU, he will have great authority in negotiating new trade deals. Brexit will now finally 'get done' as Johnson has the majority.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left no stone unturned to impress the voters to win UK elections 2019. He visited Grimsby Fish Market as part of a visit to the region as the Tories look to take the Great Grimsby seat from Labour's Melanie Onn. Apart from holding a fish Johnson also caressed a rabbit, sheared a sheep, posed with a cow and served food and sweets.

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Protesters clad in masks rallying outside the British Consulate in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-cabinet-reshuffle-not-an-immediate-task-carrie-lam-267429">Hong Kong today</a> requested the United Kingdom to declare that China has breached the Joint Declaration and allow it to rejoin the Commonwealth.&nbsp;

"It (the UK) should also help tackle the humanitarian crisis in Hong Kong, and also render any necessary assistance to Hong Kong people", said Panzer Chan, 31, an office clerk.&nbsp; 
 
Before the rally formally began, a petition was handed over to a representative of the British Consulate which mentioned all their demands, including the call for realigning with the Commonwealth.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-unrest-fire-and-petrol-bombs-reported-after-generally-peaceful-march-267312">Sino-British Joint Declaration</a> was signed in 1984 by then Prime Minister of Britain Margaret Thatcher and the Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang. The declaration outlined phases in which Britain would end its rule over Hong Kong, which went on for a century and a half.

Watch: Hong Kong Protests - 6 months and counting

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It was under this declaration that the ''one country-two systems'' ideation was formalised and rights not available to Mainland Chinese citizens were given to Hong Kongers.&nbsp;

According to protesters, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kongers-await-beijing-olive-branch-after-rare-calm-267355">China has not lived up to the declaration</a> and has trespassed Hong Kong's autonomy.

"The Chinese just keep crossing the line," said one rally participant, giving his name as Mr K. "I think we have to just kick the Chinese out", he added.

Hong Kong has been marred by pro-democracy protests in the last few months.

(With inputs from Reuters)&nbsp; 
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Protesters clad in masks rallying outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong today requested the United Kingdom to declare that China has breached the Joint Declaration and allow it to rejoin the Commonwealth.

Protesters clad in masks rallying outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong today requested the United Kingdom to declare that China has breached the Joint Declaration and allow it to rejoin the Commonwealth. "It (the UK) should also help tackle the humanitarian crisis in Hong Kong, and also render any necessary assistance to Hong Kong people", said Panzer Chan, 31, an office clerk. Before the rally formally began, a petition was handed over to a representative of the British Consulate which mentioned all their demands, including the call for realigning with the Commonwealth. The Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed in 1984 by then Prime Minister of Britain Margaret Thatcher and the Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang. The declaration outlined phases in which Britain would end its rule over Hong Kong, which went on for a century and a half. Watch: Hong Kong Protests - 6 months and counting It was under this declaration that the ''one country-two systems'' ideation was formalised and rights not available to Mainland Chinese citizens were given to Hong Kongers. According to protesters, China has not lived up to the declaration and has trespassed Hong Kong's autonomy. "The Chinese just keep crossing the line," said one rally participant, giving his name as Mr K. "I think we have to just kick the Chinese out", he added. Hong Kong has been marred by pro-democracy protests in the last few months. (With inputs from Reuters)

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London attack aftermath: Political blame game over knife attack. Watch video to know more.

London attack aftermath: Political blame game over knife attack

By Greg Barton

Can prison rehabilitation programmes work, and is it sensible to try and rehabilitate seriously radicalised individuals convicted on terrorism charges?

These are questions not just for Great Britain, in the wake of the second London Bridge attack over the weekend, but for the entire world, including Australia and its near neighbours.

There are no easy answers and no simple options. As the numbers of people detained and eventually released on terrorism charges mount up around the world, so too does the question of what to do with them. Politicians find it easy to speak in terms of “lock them up and throw away the key”. But our legal systems don’t allow this and the results, even if allowed, would almost certainly be worse.

Some answers, and some difficult questions, can be found in the lives of four participants in Saturday’s tragic drama in London: Jack Merritt, Saskia Jones, Marc Conway and James Ford.

All four were participating in an event organised to reflect on the first five years of the University of Cambridge’s Learning Together programme. Merritt was a young graduate who was helping coordinate the program. Jones was a volunteer in the programme. Tragically, their idealism and desire to give back to society saw them lose their lives to a man whom they thought they had been able to help.

Merritt’s father told the media, "Jack lived his principles; he believed in redemption and rehabilitation, not revenge, and he always took the side of the underdog.

In her tribute to her murdered daughter, Jones’s mother said, " Saskia had a great passion for providing invaluable support to victims of criminal injustice, which led her to the point of recently applying for the police graduate recruitment programme, wishing to specialise in victim support."

Jones, 23, and Merritt, 25, were both Cambridge University graduates working at the Learning Together programme. They lost their lives to a knife-wielding terrorist murderer who does not deserve to have his name remembered. Their 28-year-old assailant had been released from prison 12 months earlier, having served but eight years of a 16 year sentence.

In a catastrophic system-failure, his automatic release was processed without his case ever being reviewed by a parole board, despite the sentencing judge identifying him as a serious risk who should only ever be released after careful review. He had gamed the system, presenting himself as repentant and reformed.

In fact, he had never undergone a rehabilitation program in prison and only had cursory processing on his release. Systemic mistakes and the lack of resources to fund sufficient and appropriate rehabilitation programs meant he was one of many whose risk was never adequately assessed.

Conway had formerly served time at a London prison and is now working as a policy officer at the Prison Reform Trust. He witnessed the fatal attack and rushed directly towards the attacker, joining others who sought to pin him down.

Another man participating in the offender rehabilitation event was James Ford. He too saw the attack unfolding and immediately confronted the assailant.

In a deeply tragic irony, the two victims who lost their lives to a man who made a mockery of their idealism were assisted by two others who appear to have genuinely benefited from prison rehabilitation programs. But even here, the complexities and ambiguities of this sort of difficult endeavour were played out as clearly as any playwright could ever conceive of scripting.

Ford was a convicted murderer attending the Learning Together conference on day-release. He had brutally killed 21-year-old Amanda Campion, a young women who was particularly vulnerable because of her intellectual disability. In the eyes of Campion’s family, Ford is no hero.

However, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University David Wilson, who chairs the Friends of Grendon Prison program, says that Ford underwent extensive rehabilitation initiatives, including an intensive period of psychotherapy.

On this occasion, the convicted murderer did the right thing. Even though this doesn’t make him a hero, it does give some reason for hope. For Wilson, the murderous terrorist and the convicted murderer who rushed to contain him represent a tale of two prisoners:

I know through my work that people do change and they change as a consequence of innovative but challenging regimes such as the one at HMP Grendon.

In the wake of the attack, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the cases of 74 people released early after being jailed for terror offences will be reviewed. This is certainly sensible and necessary, but much more is required. Indefinite detention is not an option in the majority of cases, and the UK is dealing with hundreds of people convicted of terrorism offences either currently in prison or recently released.&nbsp;

The numbers in Australia are only a fraction of this but still run into the high dozens and are growing every year. For Australia’s near neighbours, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the numbers, including projected returnees from the Middle East, run into the thousands.

Professor Ian Acheson, who has advised the government on how to handle extremist prisoners, told the BBC it was not “a question of an arms race on sentencing toughness”, but about what is done when offenders are in custody.

Acheson said his panel’s recommendations had been agreed to but not implemented due to “the merry-go-round of political replacements of secretaries of state”, and the “fairly recalcitrant and unwilling bureaucracy”. He also cited “crazy failed and ideological austerity cuts” to the police, prison and probation services. 
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47225797 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/02/criminals-going-unpunished-because-of-cuts-says-police-chief https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/28/britains-police-chiefs-leader-sara-thornton-says-she-wants-end-to-blame-culture

Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were not naïve idealists. They had studied the problem closely and believed rehabilitation programmes could make a difference. Their tragic deaths speak to the challenges involved. To give up and do nothing is not merely cynical, but self-defeating. Without adequate resourcing and reforms the problem everywhere will only become much worse.

 
(Greg Barton is Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University)

(This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the<a href="https://theconversation.com/lessons-on-terrorism-and-rehabilitation-from-the-london-bridge-attack-128108"> original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL) &nbsp;

By Greg Barton Can prison rehabilitation programmes work, and is it sensible to try and rehabilitate seriously radicalised individuals convicted on terrorism charges?

By Greg Barton Can prison rehabilitation programmes work, and is it sensible to try and rehabilitate seriously radicalised individuals convicted on terrorism charges? These are questions not just for Great Britain, in the wake of the second London Bridge attack over the weekend, but for the entire world, including Australia and its near neighbours. There are no easy answers and no simple options. As the numbers of people detained and eventually released on terrorism charges mount up around the world, so too does the question of what to do with them. Politicians find it easy to speak in terms of “lock them up and throw away the key”. But our legal systems don’t allow this and the results, even if allowed, would almost certainly be worse. Some answers, and some difficult questions, can be found in the lives of four participants in Saturday’s tragic drama in London: Jack Merritt, Saskia Jones, Marc Conway and James Ford. All four were participating in an event organised to reflect on the first five years of the University of Cambridge’s Learning Together programme. Merritt was a young graduate who was helping coordinate the program. Jones was a volunteer in the programme. Tragically, their idealism and desire to give back to society saw them lose their lives to a man whom they thought they had been able to help. Merritt’s father told the media, "Jack lived his principles; he believed in redemption and rehabilitation, not revenge, and he always took the side of the underdog. In her tribute to her murdered daughter, Jones’s mother said, " Saskia had a great passion for providing invaluable support to victims of criminal injustice, which led her to the point of recently applying for the police graduate recruitment programme, wishing to specialise in victim support." Jones, 23, and Merritt, 25, were both Cambridge University graduates working at the Learning Together programme. They lost their lives to a knife-wielding terrorist murderer who does not deserve to have his name remembered. Their 28-year-old assailant had been released from prison 12 months earlier, having served but eight years of a 16 year sentence. In a catastrophic system-failure, his automatic release was processed without his case ever being reviewed by a parole board, despite the sentencing judge identifying him as a serious risk who should only ever be released after careful review. He had gamed the system, presenting himself as repentant and reformed. In fact, he had never undergone a rehabilitation program in prison and only had cursory processing on his release. Systemic mistakes and the lack of resources to fund sufficient and appropriate rehabilitation programs meant he was one of many whose risk was never adequately assessed. Conway had formerly served time at a London prison and is now working as a policy officer at the Prison Reform Trust. He witnessed the fatal attack and rushed directly towards the attacker, joining others who sought to pin him down. Another man participating in the offender rehabilitation event was James Ford. He too saw the attack unfolding and immediately confronted the assailant. In a deeply tragic irony, the two victims who lost their lives to a man who made a mockery of their idealism were assisted by two others who appear to have genuinely benefited from prison rehabilitation programs. But even here, the complexities and ambiguities of this sort of difficult endeavour were played out as clearly as any playwright could ever conceive of scripting. Ford was a convicted murderer attending the Learning Together conference on day-release. He had brutally killed 21-year-old Amanda Campion, a young women who was particularly vulnerable because of her intellectual disability. In the eyes of Campion’s family, Ford is no hero. However, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University David Wilson, who chairs the Friends of Grendon Prison program, says that Ford underwent extensive rehabilitation initiatives, including an intensive period of psychotherapy. On this occasion, the convicted murderer did the right thing. Even though this doesn’t make him a hero, it does give some reason for hope. For Wilson, the murderous terrorist and the convicted murderer who rushed to contain him represent a tale of two prisoners: I know through my work that people do change and they change as a consequence of innovative but challenging regimes such as the one at HMP Grendon. In the wake of the attack, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the cases of 74 people released early after being jailed for terror offences will be reviewed. This is certainly sensible and necessary, but much more is required. Indefinite detention is not an option in the majority of cases, and the UK is dealing with hundreds of people convicted of terrorism offences either currently in prison or recently released. The numbers in Australia are only a fraction of this but still run into the high dozens and are growing every year. For Australia’s near neighbours, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the numbers, including projected returnees from the Middle East, run into the thousands. Professor Ian Acheson, who has advised the government on how to handle extremist prisoners, told the BBC it was not “a question of an arms race on sentencing toughness”, but about what is done when offenders are in custody. Acheson said his panel’s recommendations had been agreed to but not implemented due to “the merry-go-round of political replacements of secretaries of state”, and the “fairly recalcitrant and unwilling bureaucracy”. He also cited “crazy failed and ideological austerity cuts” to the police, prison and probation services. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47225797 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/02/criminals-going-unpunished-because-of-cuts-says-police-chief https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/28/britains-police-chiefs-leader-sara-thornton-says-she-wants-end-to-blame-culture Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were not naïve idealists. They had studied the problem closely and believed rehabilitation programmes could make a difference. Their tragic deaths speak to the challenges involved. To give up and do nothing is not merely cynical, but self-defeating. Without adequate resourcing and reforms the problem everywhere will only become much worse. (Greg Barton is Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University) (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Lessons on terrorism and rehabilitation from the London Bridge attack

British automotive output dropped by an annual 4 per cent&nbsp;in October, the 16th month out of the last 17 to record a fall, as demand from both domestic and overseas buyers decreased, according to a trade body.

Production stood at 134,752 cars last month, hit by a nearly 11 per cent&nbsp;drop in demand from Britons and a 2.6 per cent&nbsp;drop in export demand, which accounts for roughly 80 per cent&nbsp;of output, statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed.

The global automotive industry has had a torrid year, hit by declining sales in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../wion-wallet-china-increases-export-of-second- hand-vehicles-265047">China</a>, trade war worries between the world's two biggest economies, a slump in diesel sales in Europe and the need to invest heavily in electrification.

Model changeovers at some sites were also blamed by the SMMT which has called for Britain to negotiate the closest possible trading relationship with the European Union after Brexit as part of a trade deal due to take effect in 2021.

"Our global competitiveness&nbsp;is under threat," said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes.

"To safeguard it, we need to work closely with the next government to ensure frictionless trade, free of tariffs, with regulatory alignment and continued access to talent in the future."

British automotive output dropped by an annual 4 per cent in October, the 16th month out of the last 17 to record a fall, as demand from both domestic and overseas buyers decreased, according to a trade body.

British automotive output dropped by an annual 4 per cent in October, the 16th month out of the last 17 to record a fall, as demand from both domestic and overseas buyers decreased, according to a trade body. Production stood at 134,752 cars last month, hit by a nearly 11 per cent drop in demand from Britons and a 2.6 per cent drop in export demand, which accounts for roughly 80 per cent of output, statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed. The global automotive industry has had a torrid year, hit by declining sales in China, trade war worries between the world's two biggest economies, a slump in diesel sales in Europe and the need to invest heavily in electrification. Model changeovers at some sites were also blamed by the SMMT which has called for Britain to negotiate the closest possible trading relationship with the European Union after Brexit as part of a trade deal due to take effect in 2021. "Our global competitiveness is under threat," said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. "To safeguard it, we need to work closely with the next government to ensure frictionless trade, free of tariffs, with regulatory alignment and continued access to talent in the future."

Slump in demand pulls down UK car production, again

Net <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../no-more-preferential-treatment-for-eu-migrants -after-brexit-uk-conservatives-262734">migration to Britain</a> fell to its lowest level in nearly six years during the year to June, driven by a fall in the number of European Union citizens moving to the country for work ahead of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../wion-edit-lessons-to-learn-from-jeremy-corbyns -blunders-265031">Brexit</a>, official data showed on Thursday.

The Office for National Statistics said 212,000 more people moved to Britain than left, the lowest total since the year to September 2013.

Immigration of EU citizens fell to 199,000 the lowest level since the year ending March 2013, the ONS said, extending a declining trend since the 2016 referendum, when Britons voted by 52 per cent&nbsp;to 48 per cent&nbsp;to leave the EU.

By contrast, 151,000 EU citizens left Britain in the year to June, the largest total since records started 10 years ago.

Immigration is a hot political topic ahead of the December&nbsp;12 national election.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to limit the number of people coming to Britain by implementing an Australian-style points system, while the opposition Labour Party said migration policy should fit the needs of the economy.

"While there are still more EU citizens moving to the UK than leaving, EU net migration has fallen since 2016, driven by fewer EU arrivals for work," the ONS said in a statement.

"In contrast, non-EU net migration has gradually increased for the past six years, largely as more non-EU citizens came to study."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../uk-election-poll-predicts-conservative-majority- 264965">Johnson</a> has said Britain will leave the EU by the end of January if his ruling Conservatives win a parliamentary majority in a Dec. 12 election.

Net migration to Britain fell to its lowest level in nearly six years during the year to June, driven by a fall in the number of European Union citizens moving to the country for work ahead of Brexit, official data showed on Thursday.

Net migration to Britain fell to its lowest level in nearly six years during the year to June, driven by a fall in the number of European Union citizens moving to the country for work ahead of Brexit, official data showed on Thursday. The Office for National Statistics said 212,000 more people moved to Britain than left, the lowest total since the year to September 2013. Immigration of EU citizens fell to 199,000 the lowest level since the year ending March 2013, the ONS said, extending a declining trend since the 2016 referendum, when Britons voted by 52 per cent to 48 per cent to leave the EU. By contrast, 151,000 EU citizens left Britain in the year to June, the largest total since records started 10 years ago. Immigration is a hot political topic ahead of the December 12 national election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to limit the number of people coming to Britain by implementing an Australian-style points system, while the opposition Labour Party said migration policy should fit the needs of the economy. "While there are still more EU citizens moving to the UK than leaving, EU net migration has fallen since 2016, driven by fewer EU arrivals for work," the ONS said in a statement. "In contrast, non-EU net migration has gradually increased for the past six years, largely as more non-EU citizens came to study." Johnson has said Britain will leave the EU by the end of January if his ruling Conservatives win a parliamentary majority in a Dec. 12 election.

Net migration to UK falls to lowest level in almost six years: Official data

In Indian politics, Chanakya is the flavour of the season, anybody with half a strategy is labelled Chanakya.

Chanakya said, "Learn from the mistakes of others, you can't live long enough to make them all yourself."

Now as we see Jeremy Corbyn's list of blunders, what can politicians around the world learn from him?

Lesson number one - do your homework and do not venture into interviews without preparation.

Rahul Gandhi's infamous TV interview from 2014 made him a standing joke. His image hasn't quite recovered since then.

Jeremy Corbyn made the same mistake. He should have known that anti-semitism in the labour party would be raised. He looked ill-prepared and ill at ease.

Lesson number 2: Say sorry when you must. Politics is the game of perception. Appear too rigid and you've lost the plot. Anti-Semitism is a serious issue. Denying the holocaust is neither logical nor right.

There is no excuse for a political party to do so and there is no option for its leader but to apologise. Yet, Corbyn refused, he's already paying for it.&nbsp;

Lesson number 3 and this is interesting. Know your manifesto.

In a recent interview, Jeremy Corbyn was at odds with his party on a tax hike. The Labour Party manifesto says that tax allowance of married couples will be scrapped. This will affect 2 million people in the country.

When you plan such tax hikes, you must know the income tax bracket. It's the least minimum, but Corbyn was clueless about all this.

Lesson number 4 - stick to relevant issues. don't grandstand for votes. You might crash land.

The labour party's misadventure and many u-turns on Kashmir are a good example. A completely unnecessary controversy that has upset British Indians.

Lesson number 5 - keep your flock together.

Earlier this year, seven influential labour party leaders quit - the reason - Jeremy Corbyn and his inability to address antisemitism in the party.

How do you lead a country when you cannot even lead your own party?

Lesson number 6 - practice what you preach.

Promising welfare spending is fine, but that doesn't sit pretty with the plans to raise taxes for the poor.

And the final lesson, political economy is not a zero-sum game.

Taking on the big tech and branding them evil is neither good economics nor sound politics. If and when Brexit happens, the United Kingdom will need the support of the corporate community to prevent an economic doom and gloom.

Castigating companies as evil will hurt business sentiment and sour public sentiment. Capitalism does not mean the ill-treatment of labour, and socialism does not mean a war against capitalists.

(Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

 
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In Indian politics, Chanakya is the flavour of the season, anybody with half a strategy is labelled Chanakya. Chanakya said, "Learn from the mistakes of others, you can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

In Indian politics, Chanakya is the flavour of the season, anybody with half a strategy is labelled Chanakya. Chanakya said, "Learn from the mistakes of others, you can't live long enough to make them all yourself." Now as we see Jeremy Corbyn's list of blunders, what can politicians around the world learn from him? Lesson number one - do your homework and do not venture into interviews without preparation. Rahul Gandhi's infamous TV interview from 2014 made him a standing joke. His image hasn't quite recovered since then. Jeremy Corbyn made the same mistake. He should have known that anti-semitism in the labour party would be raised. He looked ill-prepared and ill at ease. Lesson number 2: Say sorry when you must. Politics is the game of perception. Appear too rigid and you've lost the plot. Anti-Semitism is a serious issue. Denying the holocaust is neither logical nor right. There is no excuse for a political party to do so and there is no option for its leader but to apologise. Yet, Corbyn refused, he's already paying for it. Lesson number 3 and this is interesting. Know your manifesto. In a recent interview, Jeremy Corbyn was at odds with his party on a tax hike. The Labour Party manifesto says that tax allowance of married couples will be scrapped. This will affect 2 million people in the country. When you plan such tax hikes, you must know the income tax bracket. It's the least minimum, but Corbyn was clueless about all this. Lesson number 4 - stick to relevant issues. don't grandstand for votes. You might crash land. The labour party's misadventure and many u-turns on Kashmir are a good example. A completely unnecessary controversy that has upset British Indians. Lesson number 5 - keep your flock together. Earlier this year, seven influential labour party leaders quit - the reason - Jeremy Corbyn and his inability to address antisemitism in the party. How do you lead a country when you cannot even lead your own party? Lesson number 6 - practice what you preach. Promising welfare spending is fine, but that doesn't sit pretty with the plans to raise taxes for the poor. And the final lesson, political economy is not a zero-sum game. Taking on the big tech and branding them evil is neither good economics nor sound politics. If and when Brexit happens, the United Kingdom will need the support of the corporate community to prevent an economic doom and gloom. Castigating companies as evil will hurt business sentiment and sour public sentiment. Capitalism does not mean the ill-treatment of labour, and socialism does not mean a war against capitalists. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

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