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As the days get darker, let the light in with a good book
Paul McNamee

As the days get darker, let the light in with a good book

Think of the kids. Our response to Covid affects them too
John Bird

Think of the kids. Our response to Covid affects them too

Paul McNamee: Good things are there if we look for them
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Good things are there if we look for them

John Bird: Skills are our ticket out of the low-wage economy
John Bird

John Bird: Skills are our ticket out of the low-wage economy

"Until the law can represent everyone, it will fail"
Alexandra Wilson

"Until the law can represent everyone, it will fail"

Paul McNamee: Give the kids a break
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Give the kids a break

John Bird: Like it or not, we have to help the government do its job
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
John Bird

John Bird: Like it or not, we have to help the government do its job

Paul McNamee: The historian who came in from the cold
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The historian who came in from the cold

Paul McNamee: Don't let social media hinder a future vaccine
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Don't let social media hinder a future vaccine

John Bird: In the face of Covid, we just have to play on
John Bird

John Bird: In the face of Covid, we just have to play on

Paul McNamee: Our next move has to be the boldest one yet
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Our next move has to be the boldest one yet

Paul McNamee: Our test? To get radical
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Our test? To get radical

John Bird: Unity in government – and an alliance on the streets
John Bird

John Bird: Unity in government – and an alliance on the streets

Take back our bunkers!
Bradley Garrett

Take back our bunkers!

Paul McNamee: The PM's national health plan is food for thought
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The PM's national health plan is food for thought

John Bird: We can't rest until we prevent mass homelessness
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
John Bird

John Bird: We can't rest until we prevent mass homelessness

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Paul McNamee: Livelihoods are under threat. We need fresh ideas now
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Livelihoods are under threat. We need fresh ideas now

John Bird: Some were already left behind. We can’t add to their number
School child
John Bird

John Bird: Some were already left behind. We can’t add to their number

Paul McNamee: Moving Parliament from London is an idea worth listening to
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: Moving Parliament from London is an idea worth listening to

John Bird: Our challenge? To prevent a wave of post-Covid poverty
John Bird

John Bird: Our challenge? To prevent a wave of post-Covid poverty

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