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June 20, 2018June 20, 2018mbarker2012

The Latest Win for Rushey Mead is a Win for the Working-Class

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017mbarker2012

The Sorry Story of Leicester’s Democratic Deficit and Soulsby’s Capital Programme

December 2, 2017December 2, 2017mbarker2012

How the Future Success of Rushey Mead’s Fight Against Cuts Relates to the Successful Glenfield Heart Unit Campaign

May 7, 2017December 4, 2017mbarker2012

Labour and May Day Protests in Leicester

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017mbarker2012

Converting Labour’s Local Losses to a National Victory: Why the Fight Against Blairism Matters

March 16, 2017March 16, 2017mbarker2012

UKIP’s Not-So-Radical Alternative

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017mbarker2012

A “No Cuts” Budget Makes Perfect Sense For Leicester

February 19, 2017February 19, 2017mbarker2012

Protesting Again to Save Rushey Mead Library

February 9, 2017November 23, 2017mbarker2012

The Knighton Library Furore and Why The Tories Can’t Be Trusted

February 4, 2017November 29, 2017mbarker2012

How We Can Save Rushey Mead Library And More!

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