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The curious case of the disappearing Commonwealth

  • Written by The Conversation
imageThe flags are up but no-one's home.Michael Garnett, CC BY-NC-ND

The party manifestos for Britain’s 2015 general election have now been published. And while economists pore over the fiscal plans, I have found myself focusing on the decidedly lukewarm attitude the major parties have shown towards the Commonwealth.

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