Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
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Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
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Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
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Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
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Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
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It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
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A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
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I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
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Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
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The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
Our leaders' self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war
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Our leaders' self-interest has brought us to the brink of world war
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
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John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Wim Wenders' Anselm documentary underlines how hard it is to clear the debris of our history
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