What to make of this ‘polite request’ for a list of people teaching Brexit?

Awkward phrasing and pretence of politeness make Chris Heaton-Harris’ letter more sinister, writes Trisha Greenhalgh

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October 25, 2017

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October 30, 2017

Trisha Greenhalgh

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