Believe it or not: There was once a plan for a Franco-British union
From the failed Franco-British Union during the Second World War to Brexit, some things are just meant to fail
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Author: Pat Murphy
A political party that ignores its base jeopardizes its future
Examples can be found around the world – including in Canada – and the scenario is being played out again in the U.K.
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Canada’s first political sex scandal was really a dud
Gerda Munsinger, allegedly a low-level Soviet spy, was sexually involved with at least one, and possibly two, cabinet ministers
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The unexpected rise of Margaret Thatcher
Into the U.K.’s Winter of Discontent came a woman of sharp edges and a clear mind about how change would be managed
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The thrilling days of cliff-hanger serials
From Congo Bill to Zorro, they were fertile ground for a youngster’s imagination as we waited for next week’s derring-do
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