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Rear-view review: Charlie
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Rear-view review: Charlie

Posted on 10 January 2021 by Dan Atkinson • Leave a comment

Nigel Williams’s 1984 thriller involving trade unions, nationalised car manufacturers, far left politics – it’s a classic of its era, concludes DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading →

PS. Maxwell, the Eye & the Informer
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PS. Maxwell, the Eye & the Informer

Posted on 12 May 2020 by Paul Saffer • Leave a comment

PAUL SAFFER adds a footnote to the story of Robert Maxwell suing Private Eye – and finds himself in a parallel universe. Continue reading →

Politician of the Decade (dead)
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Politician of the Decade (dead)

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Our award for the most influential deceased politician of the 2010s. Continue reading →

‘The Next AOC?’ – Rebecca Long-Bailey
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‘The Next AOC?’ – Rebecca Long-Bailey

Posted on 17 December 2019 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Rebecca Long-Bailey MP: a career in 34 quotes. Continue reading →

Morgan of the Month: Jones
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Morgan of the Month: Jones

Posted on 29 June 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Which is better, a cheerleader or a candid friend? There’s only one way to find out. Continue reading →

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