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[–] 4 points 9 months ago

In one focus group before the election, someone said: ‘At least Tony Benn gave his title up.’ It’s like they saw Keir’s knighthood as hereditary.

Benn also gave his title up because it actively barred him from being an MP.

The general public, man.

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