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Streeting, 43, comes from a working class background and is seen as being on the right flank of the centre-left party.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
“There is a background level of noise that makes it difficult to determine a positive,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Her background was in diversity and inclusion but also systems analysis, project management and "all kinds of business skills really".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Yet by the final whistle, those conversations had faded into the background.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
She saw white walls and floors, and she heard the hum of machinery in the background.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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Across all levels of honours at New Year 2026, 38% of recipients were from working class backgrounds, matching the national figure of 37%.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Family assistants, who typically have child care backgrounds, combine the duties of a house manager, personal assistant and nanny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
People still marvel at Miyazaki’s handcrafted backgrounds and his painstaking dedication to balancing its feather-light score with the melodies of flowing water or the gentle crunch of a child’s footfalls on grass and gravel.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
For those who fall short, their immigrant backgrounds allow them to play for other countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
These new Indian hires had accounting backgrounds and were trained by Reuters, but they were paid standard local wages and vacation and health benefits.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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