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Building back better? Not for the working class
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a press conference in No 9 Downing Street with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty on the ease of Covid-19 restrictions on July 19th 2021.
Paddy Bettington

Building back better? Not for the working class

Michael Gove must create a national Housing First programme
Alex Smith

Michael Gove must create a national Housing First programme

World Homeless Day: Hungary made homelessness illegal, so activists are stepping up
From Streets to Homes Association

World Homeless Day: Hungary made homelessness illegal, so activists are stepping up

We're counting the cost of failing to prepare for a post-Brexit world
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) estimates there is a shortage of more than 100,000 HGV drivers. Image: Peter O'Connor / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Paul McNamee

We're counting the cost of failing to prepare for a post-Brexit world

Soggy sandwiches, cold tea and sooty trains - the nostalgia of the old railways
Robin Price

Soggy sandwiches, cold tea and sooty trains - the nostalgia of the old railways

Power for the people: It's time to renationalise the UK energy system
cost of living crisis
Jon Burke

Power for the people: It's time to renationalise the UK energy system

The Great British Bake Off shows there's still hope for the country
TV

The Great British Bake Off shows there's still hope for the country

Covid drama Help is the 'distinctively British' TV the government wants
Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham. Image: Pal Hansen/Guardian/eyevine
TV

Covid drama Help is the 'distinctively British' TV the government wants

The Connor Brothers: 'It's time to put away the bunting and get a new flag'
Art

The Connor Brothers: 'It's time to put away the bunting and get a new flag'

Even Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen can’t save the Changing Rooms reboot
TV

Even Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen can’t save the Changing Rooms reboot

Anti-vaxxers, the Jewish Conspiracy and 6.5 children
Radio

Anti-vaxxers, the Jewish Conspiracy and 6.5 children

Sean Lock's best jokes as comedian passes away at 58
TV

Sean Lock's best jokes as comedian passes away at 58

Oh, for James Martin's entrancing confidence and fearless freedom
TV

Oh, for James Martin's entrancing confidence and fearless freedom

The dark shadow cast by Rainbow's Zippy
TV

The dark shadow cast by Rainbow's Zippy

Love Island 2021: Awkward, weird and disappointing
TV

Love Island 2021: Awkward, weird and disappointing

The Kominsky Method: a warm but honest portrayal of age
TV

The Kominsky Method: a warm but honest portrayal of age

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
BBC's I'll Get This: Just a TV version of weak stocking-filler trivia games
TV

BBC's I'll Get This: Just a TV version of weak stocking-filler trivia games

Time ticks all the usual prison drama boxes – but adds in remorse
Film

Time ticks all the usual prison drama boxes – but adds in remorse

The feat of the Fast & Furious franchise
Film

The feat of the Fast & Furious franchise

Keanu Reeves: Saving the world with rock'n'roll... and kindness
Bill & Ted on a Bogus Journey
Film

Keanu Reeves: Saving the world with rock'n'roll... and kindness

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