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Thursday's elections were a watershed in British politics. They marked the formal demise of two-party politics in our country and the transition to a multi-party system. This is a rupture, a new start.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 9, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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