Britain is indeed in political purgatory | Brief letters

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Contrary to your letter writer’s claim (10 August), Rafael Behr chose the right term (Britain is trapped in political purgatory – waiting for its undead government to fall, 9 August). Hell is permanent, but purgatory is temporary – you get out eventually. And while paradise isn’t on offer to voters, we could have government for the many, …

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