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March 23, 2017March 23, 2017mbarker2012

Making Red Nose Day Really Work for the 99%

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016mbarker2012

Local Lotteries Should Not Replace Government Funding Cuts

October 22, 2016February 14, 2017mbarker2012

The Lottery of Government Funding Cuts: Mental Health Crisis in Leicester

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015mbarker2012

Democratic Censorship

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015mbarker2012

Dragons’ Den ‘Caring’ Entrepreneurs

December 14, 2014December 15, 2014mbarker2012

Shelter’s Uncharitable Managers

November 28, 2014November 28, 2014mbarker2012

Help Save Braunstone’s Community Services From Sir Peter’s Tory Policies

November 22, 2014November 23, 2014mbarker2012

The Need to Fight For Publicly Funded Local Services

November 9, 2013July 7, 2015mbarker2012

Stopping Crime Stoppers?

November 6, 2013November 6, 2013mbarker2012

Public Protection, Not Private Profit

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