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Ricky Tomlinson and the Striking Seventies

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Senseless Death at Work: The Case of Nylacast Engineering

March 18, 2016March 19, 2016mbarker2012

Academies: Flexibility and Freedom for Whom?

November 26, 2015December 22, 2015mbarker2012

Victory for Democracy

November 18, 2015November 20, 2015mbarker2012

The Ongoing Campaign for Safe Construction Sites

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015mbarker2012

The Labour Party Must Oppose Blacklisting Companies in Leicester

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