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Neoliberal governments letting coronavirus 'run amok,' charges Diane Abbott at Labour fringe
Sunday evening’s meeting, titled Fighting the Tories – Transforming the Economy, was hosted by Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner
Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott

NEOLIBERAL governments in Britain, the US, and Brazil have let the coronavirus run amok, Labour MP Diane Abbott said during an online party-conference fringe event.

Sunday evening’s meeting, titled Fighting the Tories – Transforming the Economy, was hosted by Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner.

Ms Abbott pointed out that the three countries have some of the worst Covid-19 death rates per capita.

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