Channel 4, the BBC and Rwanda
The value of independent media to speak truth to power, whatever party is in power, is immeasurable.
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Gypsies and illegal encampments in Derbyshire
Illegal encampments in Derbyshire will affect everyone, not just gypsies. Is there a better way?
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Solar Farm Alfreton – right idea, wrong place?
Summary Alfreton is considering allowing a 300 acre solar farm which would both affect local amenity value and remove precious...
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Home Office hubris, hulks and cutting off your nose to spite your face. Why are we treating asylum-seekers so badly?
Our Home Secretary first wanted to dump asylum-seekers on ship hulks. Now a remote island somewhere is favoured
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British overseas aid: cutting off our nose to spite our face?
The cuts coming to the UK’s aid budget are a clear sign that the ‘Global Britain’ slogan is just another...
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I don’t want to lose my eyesight because of Brexit
The government is promising that medicines will be the number one priority, with a phased introduction of border controls.
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