John Bird
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
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Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
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Elvis set the world on fire – now we need to turn the heat down and address the climate crisis
Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
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Walter Sickert – an artist of controversy and complexity
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
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Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
If we're going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
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If we're going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its 'right to buy' scheme for benefits claimants
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The government is trying to keep us sweet with its 'right to buy' scheme for benefits claimants
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
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We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
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Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Decades of initiatives didn't solve poverty. What can we do now?
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Decades of initiatives didn't solve poverty. What can we do now?
Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
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Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
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The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
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Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
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The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'
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'The Beatles were right to preach love. But it's not all we need'
'At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron'
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