It's about being a fully paid up member of the human race before being a fully paid up member of the Labour Party.

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His suggestions on expanding the types of candidates being fielded struck a chord with Tyson Greaves, a 63-year-old party member from San Jose who said pushing for diversity within the party is crucial.

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"We want to avoid being called merchants of death, " says Akihisa Nagashima, a pro-defense Democratic Party member of Japan's lower house.

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