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Government accused of ‘weaponising nostalgia’ with post-Brexit plan

The government is preparing to open a consultation into how to further incorporate imperial measurements after Brexit. No 10 hopes the move could shore up support in Leave-voting areas.Keir Starmer’s party called on the government to “get on with tackling the cost of living and cutting costs for businesses”.

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