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The Economist Verified account ‏@TheEconomist May 12

Chuka Umunna throws his hat into the ring for Labour's leadership. Last year, we said he might http://econ.st/1FbfyGL  pic.twitter.com/Jy1YBHAwBQ

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  • Okemwa jmg Rafo PK Sheena Wilkins Martin Broadhurst Vanny King jacques brun Maxim komalshah
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    1. Tony Stower ‏@tony_stower May 12

      @TheEconomist well, yes. But so did everyone else who knows anything about politics. #topnotchpredictions

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    2. Graham Johnston ‏@graysjjohnston May 12

      @tony_stower @TheEconomist ooooh, get you, T-Bone!

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    3. Tony Stower ‏@tony_stower May 12

      @graysjjohnston @TheEconomist well, honestly.

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  1. flowing mindset ‏@positive124 May 14

    @theeconomist# it shows Labour has no talent to take them forward.

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  2. MommaG ‏@LadyMommaG May 12

    @TheEconomist Swales needs to look closer to home before he starts flinging the mud pic.twitter.com/nA0zJGKIAC

    8:55 AM - 12 May 2015 · Details
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  3. MommaG ‏@LadyMommaG May 12

    @TheEconomist green monster rearing its head with some of these posting 's it cause I'm black' bigots unite here pic.twitter.com/squwG9mr2M

    8:48 AM - 12 May 2015 · Details
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  4. philptaylor ‏@philiptaylor51 May 12

    @TheEconomist the Labour Party appear are on the disaster trail and contenders collectively simply aint got what it takes to re route them

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  5. Ann Chu ‏@pigann May 12

    @theeconomist .

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    1. KK ‏@KKamotho May 12

      @TheEconomist See your guy @Owiso_Esq

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    2. Rodger Owiso-Esq ‏@Owiso_Esq May 13

      @kkamotho @theeconomist toldya to watch this chap, he may be the saviour Labour needs!

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  6. Roy Swales ‏@SwalesRoy May 12 Overcombe, England

    @TheEconomist, wrong choice for any party, a liar and a tax avoider and a poor multi millionaire, labour representing working folk!!! Fail

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  7. Luke Rampant ‏@LukeRampant1 May 12

    @TheEconomist What is Prince Harry doing there?

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  8. Surely It's Obvious ‏@SurelyObvious May 12

    @TheEconomist shouldn't they both be in red?

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