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July 2, 2017July 4, 2017mbarker2012

Fire Chief Outlines Latest Hair-Brained Scheme to Close Leicester’s Central Fire Station

April 7, 2017June 14, 2018mbarker2012

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

February 12, 2017November 28, 2017mbarker2012

How to Prevent Further Cuts to Fire, Police, Education, and Health Services Right Now

September 25, 2015November 28, 2017mbarker2012

A Recipe for a Fiery Disaster

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