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Author Archives: Lion & Unicorn
This Is (not) Tomorrow
SIMON MATTHEWS on a new book by Martin Gayford – and how politics killed British art. Continue reading
‘Occasionally toxic’
Who’s responsible for media stories of Labour and antisemitism? Continue reading
‘The best pupil ever’ – Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry MP: a career in 59 quotes. Continue reading
Safe in their hands
Some notes on the NHS and Labour governments. Continue reading
‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey
Len McCluskey: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: The will of the people
Is Brexit the will of the people? John McDonnell, Donald Trump, the Pope and others give their views. Continue reading
Livingstone: a tribute in tweets
How Twitter mourned the decline of Ken Livingstone. Continue reading
The Best of Lion & Unicorn
Our 20 most popular posts: from Diane to Diana and Healey to Holmes, plus Owens Smith & Jones. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Cooper
Yvette and the ‘people’s legitimate concerns’. Continue reading
‘A premature expostulator’ – Barry Gardiner
Barry Gardiner MP: a career in 50 quotes. Continue reading
The miseducation of Owen Jones
Owen Jones isn’t going to take any lessons from the likes of you. Continue reading
