'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
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'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
Spades, moustaches and 3D Tetris: The secrets of Glastonbury's legendary Block9 revealed
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Spades, moustaches and 3D Tetris: The secrets of Glastonbury's legendary Block9 revealed
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son
Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
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Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
'It's not boring s**t for old people': How Glastonbury is trying to get festivalgoers to use their vote
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'It's not boring s**t for old people': How Glastonbury is trying to get festivalgoers to use their vote
Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: 'With the right people behind you, you can do anything'
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Hollyoaks legend Emily Burnett: 'With the right people behind you, you can do anything'
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
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'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
Greek coastguards 'throwing migrants to their deaths' may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned
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Greek coastguards 'throwing migrants to their deaths' may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned
Council charges Grenfell residents cleaning fee for memorial to victims: 'Who would think this was fair?'
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Council charges Grenfell residents cleaning fee for memorial to victims: 'Who would think this was fair?'
Labour manifesto's 'vague' plans on homelessness unpicked: 'Next to nothing for those on the margins'
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Labour manifesto's 'vague' plans on homelessness unpicked: 'Next to nothing for those on the margins'
Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
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Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
Seven years after Grenfell Tower fire: Residents fear they'll die before seeing justice
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