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‘I am seen as a Marmite figure’: Margaret Hodge on political battles, victories, errors – and regrets
At 82, the politician and anti-corruption champion is indefatigable. She discusses fighting the BNP, tackling antisemitism, and why, with her new memoir, she’s reclaiming the word ‘battleaxe’ Margaret Hodge doesn’t do small talk. “So, how…
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