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December 4, 2017December 4, 2017mbarker2012

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

November 29, 2017December 2, 2017mbarker2012

Rebel Labour Councillors Challenge Leicester City Mayor

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017mbarker2012

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

March 17, 2017November 29, 2017mbarker2012

Ho, Hum! How City Planning Works for the Rich and Not the Homeless

February 9, 2017November 23, 2017mbarker2012

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

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017mbarker2012

Spreading Resistance To Cuts From Rushey Mead to the Entire City

August 21, 2016November 23, 2017mbarker2012

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

August 5, 2016August 21, 2016mbarker2012

Punish-the-Poor? Leicester City ‘Consults’ on Planned Changes to Council Tax Scheme

July 22, 2016November 12, 2017mbarker2012

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

November 22, 2013November 28, 2017mbarker2012

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