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Dolly Parton- working class heroine
So, 2010, a miserable year that has given us David Cameron and the vajazzle, ends with the news that
this was published on CiF on April 8th 2009 On the whole I am rather glad I am not 17. My memories of being that age are somewhere between Janis Ian and Ferris Bueller. I was living with my family in Luton and studying for my A-levels. I had plenty … from the guardian 12 march I was planning on being in Luton on Tuesday to visit my family, some of whom have recently returned from a few weeks in Pakistan. I am glad I did not as I may well have found myself inadvertently caught up in the protest by … this was in g2 on 15 dec 2008 I had not been to Bombay before this year, and, aside from two weeks in Goa a decade ago, had never set foot on Indian soil. That in itself is not surprising; for Pakistanis, India exerts a compelling but complex fascination. … from Comment is Free October 1st They used to enjoy pondering the weather. These days the British appear to like nothing better than to talk about Britishness. Yesterday’s Heritage Lottery Fund fringe event on the subject was packed. It was easily the most lively, passionate and humorous fringe event I … from CiF sept 30 To what extent does the current Conservative poll lead reflect voters’ opinion of David Cameron and Gordon Brown? How much does it reflect their actual policies? In leadership, has style overtaken substance? That was the the opinion research agency YouGovStone tried to answer on the Conservative … from the Labour conference, 22 september The delegates and activists who gathered in Manchester Town Hall were aware that the coming election was going to be painfully close. But they also sensed that a historic victory was possible. Sadly for them, the election in question is being held in the … from Comment is Free, published on 21st September during the Labour conference The speakers at yesterday’s Fabian event at Manchester Town Hall sat behind the blown-up front cover of the current Fabian Review: “Must Labour Lose?’” Next to it was the title of the debate: “Can we give the white … This is reprinted from my column in G2 today: I have a friend who I will call Matthew, because that’s his name. Matthew is great. He is great company, he has great taste in music and films - meaning it is the same as mine - and he has a … The Daily Show
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