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Category: Peter Soulsby

2 weeks ago July 9, 2018July 9, 2018mbarker2012

Of Silly Political Games in Leicester, a Travelodge, and Bailiffs

May 19, 2018May 20, 2018mbarker2012

Two Party’s in One: Differing Responses to the Looming Universal Credit Crises

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018mbarker2012

The Tories and the Blairites Both Bear Responsibility for the Windrush Scandal

March 17, 2018March 17, 2018mbarker2012

Blairites Block Labour Party Democracy in Leicester

March 15, 2018March 16, 2018mbarker2012

UNISON Leicester City Branch Motion: No More Cuts to Pay, Conditions and Services

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018mbarker2012

Labour City Mayor Demolishes Council Headquarters and Then Gives Away the Land to Wealth Management Firm and Controversial Developer for £24,000

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018mbarker2012

CrowdFunding Tory Cuts in Leicester: Soulsby’s Non-Solution

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018mbarker2012

Leicester’s Labour Council Must Stop “Diligently, Though Reluctantly” Carrying Out Tory Cuts

December 16, 2017December 17, 2017mbarker2012

Council Finances Explained: Why Labour Councils Have the Money to Oppose Cuts

December 15, 2017December 17, 2017mbarker2012

Why Leicester Doesn’t Need to Continue With the Tories’ Cuts Agenda

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