Sir Malcolm Rifkind resigns: why he decided to stand down
The key moment in Sir Malcolm Rifkind’s change of heart was the meeting with the chief whip on Monday.
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The key moment in Sir Malcolm Rifkind’s change of heart was the meeting with the chief whip on Monday.
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