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An Easier (Circular) Route to Plutocracy

27th June 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

Known for muck and brass, the grim north of England was formerly a hotbed of the Industrial Revolution, rich in sweat, resources, enterprise and plutocrats. Nowadays synonymous with grim decline, my wife and I have [more…]

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Question Time 30th October 2025 The Panel: Lisa Nandy (Labour) Harriet Cross (Conservative) Matthew Goodwin (Author and Academic) Faiza Shaheen (Economist and Activist) Venue: Bradford Lisa Nandy is on QT too often, even to the [more…]

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Question Time 26th October 2023 The Panel: Lee Rowley (Conservative) Jonathan Reynolds (Labour) Alyn Smith (SNP) Gabriel Pogrund (Author and journalist) Baroness Sayeeda Warsi (Conservative) Venue: Bradford September 28th’s Question Time from Sale wondered if [more…]

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