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The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned Boris Johnson and other MPs to avoid using inflammatory language – as the UK prepares for a general election.

Justin Welby said it was “extraordinarily dangerous for politicians to use careless comments” in a “polarised and volatile” society.

He told the Sunday Times that use of words like “traitor” and “fascist” had left MPs fearing for their lives.

The PM had a special responsibility to moderate his language, he added.

Last month, the prime minister was criticised for using words such as “surrender” when discussing Brexit.

Mr Johnson was also accused of dismissing …