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John Bird: How Gauguin left an indelible impression on me
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John Bird

John Bird: How Gauguin left an indelible impression on me

Paul McNamee: There are no easy choices. But the time is here
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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: There are no easy choices. But the time is here

Paul McNamee: The good fight begins in our communities
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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The good fight begins in our communities

John Bird: In the middle of the chaos, an oasis
John Bird

John Bird: In the middle of the chaos, an oasis

John Bird: Life literacy’s about making sure no one is left behind
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John Bird

John Bird: Life literacy’s about making sure no one is left behind

Paul McNamee: Swim against the tide of untruths
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Swim against the tide of untruths

Paul McNamee: Our eye is on the future
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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Our eye is on the future

Could medicinal cannabis be the answer to homeless health concerns?
Homeless person on street
Dr Frank D’Ambrosio

Could medicinal cannabis be the answer to homeless health concerns?

30 years on: why the anniversary of the Berlin Wall matters
Dionne Kennedy

30 years on: why the anniversary of the Berlin Wall matters

John Bird: The future’s green. Come and join us
John Bird

John Bird: The future’s green. Come and join us

Paul McNamee: The side of deep thinking and big hearts
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Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The side of deep thinking and big hearts

Paul McNamee: Learning to see beyond Brexit with my canine companion
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Learning to see beyond Brexit with my canine companion

John Bird: Pick up the pace. This is the new politics
John Bird

John Bird: Pick up the pace. This is the new politics

John Bird: Just like in Wordsworth’s day, the wounds of poverty are open
John Bird

John Bird: Just like in Wordsworth’s day, the wounds of poverty are open

Paul McNamee: Kindness is always the right choice
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Kindness is always the right choice

John Bird: Building a brighter future should be second nature to us
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John Bird

John Bird: Building a brighter future should be second nature to us

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"This is in memory of my dad"
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"This is in memory of my dad"

How churches are in the vanguard of the struggle to defeat poverty
Packages of food are lined along shelves and on the floor in a food bank
Chris Shannahan

How churches are in the vanguard of the struggle to defeat poverty

How businesses can help young people make the most of their potential
Ian Parkes

How businesses can help young people make the most of their potential

Magid Magid has a three-step guide to how we can improve democracy
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Magid Magid has a three-step guide to how we can improve democracy

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