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February 22, 2019February 22, 2019mbarker2012

Leicester’s Labour Council Backs Tory Cuts Agenda (Again)

January 18, 2019January 23, 2019mbarker2012

Leicester’s Labour Council Starts 2019 With Cuts Affecting Disabled People and Those Living in Sheltered Housing

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018mbarker2012

Lobby in Defence of Leicester General Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017mbarker2012

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

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017mbarker2012

Who Will Fight For the Future of Leicester’s Youth Services?

August 21, 2016November 23, 2017mbarker2012

Leicester’s Tricky 19: New Labour Careerists Seeking New Careers

July 22, 2016November 12, 2017mbarker2012

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

July 9, 2015October 4, 2018mbarker2012

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