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‘Let’s get the festivities started — by going round the
table revealing which way we voted.’
‘I think we might ease up on Barry’s steroids, Mrs Stephens.’
‘The image of the child in the manger
in the stable has gone viral.’
‘The sixpence is subject to a windfall tax.’
‘Voting for it? I’ve been campaigning for it.’
‘Daddy, what did you tweet in the culture war?’
