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Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Demoting Nash down the Cabinet rankings means nothing
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Opinion: Sacking Stuart Nash was the easy option for PM
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Labour MP Emily Henderson to retire at this year's election
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