I have already commented on the evolving refugee disaster in the Mediterranean this morning. Now I note that Steve Pottinger, the poet whose work on
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This is off my usual topics, but it’s my blog, and I can decide when to do that. 1,500 people have drowned in the Mediterranean
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If you think what I argue for on this site is worthwhile might I ask you to show your support for the Tax Dodging Bill
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The FT notes this morning that: The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour say they want to raise an extra £5bn, £6bn and £7.5bn a year
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I take a host of emails from the FT overnight, and wish other papers would send out news summaries in the same way. One of
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I would like it if all elections were about the delivery of hope based on a belief that politicians have the capacity to deliver a better
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In case you need some Saturday night viewing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Geq8dM13k Including my big screen debut. And I am missing the premiere.

From Sophie Heawood in the Guardian this morning: For God’s sake, the poorest sector of society are now living off food banks and Cameron is
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