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New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak waves as he departs Conservative Party Headquarters on October 24th, 2022 in London, England. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak waves as he departs Conservative Party Headquarters on October 24th, 2022 in London, England. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Harry McGee

Harry McGee

Harry McGee is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times