Tony Benn was born 100 years ago today. A hero of mine, he was steeped in the English radical tradition while maintaining an internationalist outlook. As we struggle to defend democracy against those who seek to avoid accountability, his five questions to ask the powerful are worth remembering

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Hi James, I struggle to listen live and love the 1 hour podcast on Spotify but I do miss mystery hour. Do you do a mystery hour catch up anywhere?

@lbc.co.uk wow, how the hell can a household bring in 7 grand a month and still qualify for benefits?
I'm all for helping those who are unable to help themselves but fuck me. No wonder our benefits costs have gone through the roof 😬