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Category: Deepak Bajaj

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019mbarker2012

Why Labour Should Not Celebrate the Victory of the Far-Right Modi Government in India

November 23, 2017November 24, 2017mbarker2012

The Odorous Link Between Multiple House Ownership and Opposing Corbyn

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017mbarker2012

Consulting on Community Service Cuts in Evington

April 7, 2017June 14, 2018mbarker2012

UNITE the Union Opposes STP’s in Leicester: But Will UNITE Councillors Join Them in Defending Our NHS?

February 4, 2017November 29, 2017mbarker2012

How We Can Save Rushey Mead Library And More!

August 27, 2016November 9, 2017mbarker2012

Ninety Per Cent Support for Corbyn in Leicester West

July 22, 2016November 12, 2017mbarker2012

A Who’s Who of Leicester’s Elected Labour Representatives Who Support Corbyn

July 21, 2015July 7, 2017mbarker2012

Keith Vaz’s Royal Welfare Moment

March 13, 2014July 7, 2017mbarker2012

Leicester News Round-Up #3

November 7, 2013July 7, 2017mbarker2012

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