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In the post-election, pre-pandemic days of December 2019, when Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won a big majority, I wrote a letter to Guardian supporters.
“Lies, cynicism and self-interest are multiplying,” I wrote. “The response must be calm, determined, responsible reporting that pinpoints the truth, seeks answers, exposes wrongdoing and dishonesty and tells the story of people challenging the status quo.”
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