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Denyer was elected to Bristol Central in the 2024 general election but has worked in politics in various roles for more than 10 years, including as co-leader of the Green Party from 2021 to 2025.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
If no candidate wins a majority next month, the top two vote-getters will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“It’s groceries, it’s gas, it’s other items that they need for their homes, and so there’s just a general sense of just overall concern,” shopping expert Trae Bodge said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
By then, the national story was one of disinvestment: deferred maintenance, fiscal crises, crime and a general sense that big public systems were what Europe did and America had outgrown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The first knife has a straight edge and is for rough cutting the wood to create a general shape.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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