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The Very Model of a Modern Labour Candidate

by Christian DeFeo August 13, 2015August 13, 2015
My black suit was clean and pressed. My white shirt with a herringbone pattern embedded…
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Standing

by Christian DeFeo July 21, 2015July 21, 2015
Democracy, contrary to what some may think, is not just about mentions in the press,…
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A Time of Chaos

by Christian DeFeo July 2, 2015July 2, 2015
East Anglia’s summer is at its height. The flat land doesn’t readily retain its temperature,…
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Review: Tony Benn: “Will and Testament”

by Christian DeFeo October 6, 2014October 15, 2014
I owe Tony Benn a great deal. While he was Minister for Technology between 1966…
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Saying Yes

by Christian DeFeo September 17, 2014September 18, 2014
I can imagine what the remainder of the United Kingdom would be like without Scotland.…
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Review: “The Spirit of 45” directed by Ken Loach

by Christian DeFeo July 10, 2013October 2, 2013
[AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=”B00B26XU62″] Ed Miliband has just announced revisions in the Labour Party’s relationship with the…
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A Weekend with Labour

by Christian DeFeo July 8, 2013July 9, 2013
Bradford’s summer has rolled up its shirt sleeves, offering its inhabitants a rare but welcome…
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A Second Country

by Christian DeFeo December 4, 2012December 4, 2012
The news of the Royal Pregnancy was probably greeted with celebrations down at Number 10…
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With a Whimper

by Christian DeFeo November 19, 2012November 19, 2012
It was a marked contrast to the flashbulbs and glory of President Obama’s re-election; on…
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The Bittersweet Hereafter

by Christian DeFeo November 9, 2012March 14, 2013
Election Day always makes me think of my grandfather. Had he lived to see this…

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