Brits are the happiest they've been in a year. Here's why
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Brits are the happiest they've been in a year. Here's why
Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
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Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
Euro 2024: Roy Keane on screen is more watchable than the football
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Euro 2024: Roy Keane on screen is more watchable than the football
There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day
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There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day
Big Issue partners with Mencap for special edition put together by people with learning disabilities
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Big Issue partners with Mencap for special edition put together by people with learning disabilities
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
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What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
'This country is run by idiots and fools': Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
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'This country is run by idiots and fools': Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
Forget national service – work out what young people actually need. Regardless of how they vote
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Forget national service – work out what young people actually need. Regardless of how they vote
There's so many questions needing answers this general election it's hard to zone in on just one
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There's so many questions needing answers this general election it's hard to zone in on just one
If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?
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If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?
Why we need a safe, competent pair of hands for our political challenges
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