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He argues that contrary to the dominant media narrative, Appalachia and other parts of rural and “left behind” America are not solid and unbreakable bastions for the right but instead are politically and ideologically diverse and open to a message of economic populism from Democrats and progressives.

“I understand the complexities of such an investigation, but almost three years later, 40 employees and around $30 million spent and still not solid answers — it is not acceptable,” Langesfeld said.

Despite outward shows of affection from Laporta, incidents over a period of 15 days before Christmas confirmed Xavi's seat was not solid.

"The economy has showed signs of bottoming out, but the foundation of recovery is not solid. Demand is weak, many internal and external uncertainties remain, and expectations are still relatively weak."

"We need to make good preparations for next year and implement policies to stabilise growth. The foundation of economic recovery is not solid," said an adviser to the cabinet who spoke on condition of anonymity.