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Public Citizen, an advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, is backing Consumer Watchdog, contending that the real driver of rate increases is climate change.

"None of this would've been possible without that backing. Funding for academic labs like mine and John's is crucial. This is selfless work, driven by a deep love of science and commitment to human health."

Powell has more constituency party backing, and more from the other affiliated organisations like the Society of Labour Lawyers.

Similarly, backing off trade restrictions on China would undermine the effort to threaten that country into submission.

Over nearly three years, she governed Peru, a major global producer of copper and gold, with barely any public support, relying on the backing of opposition lawmakers.