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Boris (Boaty McBoatface) Johnson has a great deal to learn from Peterloo


Three days ago we all had a chance to acknowledge the Bicentenary of the Peterloo massacre which took place when ordinary people in a vital part of our nation went onto the streets of Manchester to demand that their voices … Continue reading

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Woodstock and Peterloo – there is a tenuous link


As we acknowledge two anniversaries this week, it was fascinating to discover that that there is a rather tenuous link. The celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock included an interview on radio 4 of a man who was 21 … Continue reading

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