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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Imperial fiction: The Half-Hearted
Culture

Imperial fiction: The Half-Hearted

Posted on 28 April 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER reads John Buchan’s first thriller from 1900. Continue reading →

‘A premature expostulator’ – Barry Gardiner
Politics

‘A premature expostulator’ – Barry Gardiner

Posted on 25 April 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Barry Gardiner MP: a career in 50 quotes. Continue reading →

The miseducation of Owen Jones
Politics

The miseducation of Owen Jones

Posted on 20 April 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Owen Jones isn’t going to take any lessons from the likes of you. Continue reading →

A brief history of fly-posting
Culture

A brief history of fly-posting

Posted on 18 April 2018 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

From Napoleon III to the Sex Pistols – an extract from ‘Pin-Ups’ by ROGER CRIMLIS and ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

Imperial fiction: Penny Plain
Culture

Imperial fiction: Penny Plain

Posted on 15 April 2018 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

ALWYN TURNER on a 1920 novel by Anna Buchan, aka O. Douglas. Continue reading →

‘Mad, literally mad’
History / Politics

‘Mad, literally mad’

Posted on 12 April 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 3 Comments

ALWYN TURNER on the extraordinary figure of Enoch Powell. Continue reading →

‘A caring individual’ – Chris Williamson
Politics

‘A caring individual’ – Chris Williamson

Posted on 9 April 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Chris Williamson MP: a career in 44 quotes. Continue reading →

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    'The new chosen one' - Laura Pidcock
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    Brexit and the beautiful game
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    ‘Lashing out like a dying crocodile’: A press portrait of John McDonnell
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    We Rule: Part 2
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    A brief history of fly-posting
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