Mark Braund
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Here's a clip from when I spoke to the Northern Rose at Green Party Conference about how I got involved in politics and how the Greens aim to address inequality.
So, after playing essentially the same set all tour, at the last show tonight at Brixton Academy, Black Country, New Road open with Highway to Hell and also drop in a cover of Painted Black.
Both done superbly.
What a supremely talented group of musicians.
#bcnr
Both done superbly.
What a supremely talented group of musicians.
#bcnr
So why does the BBC label the academic and economist Faiza Shaheen an "activist" but refuse to do the same for the former academic, turned anti-migrant activist Matt Goodwin?
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Been back to my childhood village in Essex for a funeral.
High Street is littered with tatty flags attached to every lamp post and telegraph pole, and by God, it looks awful.
Everyone I spoke to hates them. So intimidating. Apparently- "Epping Forest council is scared of offending the nasties."
High Street is littered with tatty flags attached to every lamp post and telegraph pole, and by God, it looks awful.
Everyone I spoke to hates them. So intimidating. Apparently- "Epping Forest council is scared of offending the nasties."
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The end of free movement of people with the European Union has been a “disaster” for the UK that should be urgently reversed, new Green Party leader Zack Polanski told POLITICO — in his first major intervention on EU policy.
Ending EU free movement a ‘disaster’ for Britain, says Green Party’s Zack Polanski
The party’s new leader calls for the migration pact to be reinstated as he sets out his stall on Brexit.
www.politico.eu
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Ian Dunt
@iandunt.bsky.social
· 14d
Elon musk: ‘Civil war in Britain is inevitable. Just a question of when.’
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Can you imagine if Keir Starmer got private companies that he had direct power over and rich donors who wanted deregulation to pay £250 million in donations to knock down part of Big Ben to make his own little special tower? Because that's what Trump is doing to the White House literally right now.
What we need to do now is to ask what it is about our political culture that caused us to get so important a decision so wrong.
This in FT this morning 👇
Mark Braund
@markbraund.substack.com
· Oct 11
Winter is coming: England’s cricketers fly out for long tour that will decide Ashes and World Cup
Four decades ago Mike Gatting lamented 30-game schedule and while improvements were made, players will be weary of gruelling season ahead
www.theguardian.com
Mark Braund
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· Oct 10
“If you see him live, it’s insane! He’s just ripping his heart out in front of you”: King Crimson’s Jakko Jakszyk on his favourite prog vocalist – also loved by David Bowie, Johnny Rotten and the guy ...
Known for a Marmite voice, personal songwriting and a powerful sense of drama, his influence runs deeper than most people realise
www.loudersound.com
Mark Braund
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· Oct 10
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· Oct 10