Stalwarts such as Nick Brown and Ian Austin pummel away behind the scenes, rallying support and pacifying critics.

像尼克·布朗(Nick Brown)和伊安·奥斯汀(Ian Austin)这样的中坚分子远远躲在幕后出招，召集支持，平息批评。

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But Labour's Ian Austin accused the government of taking too long to bring forward legislation.

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Dudley MP Ian Austin, who is leading the campaign, said he was aiming for it to be restored for 2015 to mark 50 years since Churchill's death.

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He forged a 61-run partnership with Matt Windows at a crucial period when Ian Austin had all but bottled up Gloucestershire's scoring options, finishing with a miserly 10-2-17-0.

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