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Into the mind of David Bowie

21st October 2016
Stop telling kids they’re mentally ill Politics

Stop telling kids they’re mentally ill

12th October 2016
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A royal panic about children’s mental health

22nd June 2016
We need real public health Politics

We need real public health

11th January 2016
PSPOs: protecting public space from the public Politics

PSPOs: protecting public space from the public

20th October 2015
Nothing great about the welfare state Books

Nothing great about the welfare state

24th July 2015
Jobseekers aren’t all pathetic victims UK

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17th February 2015
Turning food banks into a moral weapon UK

Turning food banks into a moral weapon

11th December 2014
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7th April 2014
We can cope without the state Politics

We can cope without the state

2nd December 2013
It’s the public sector we should reform, not the public Books

It’s the public sector we should reform, not the public

26th April 2013
What’s so great about the welfare state? Books

What’s so great about the welfare state?

28th September 2012

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The real social glue is politics, not civility Books

The real social glue is politics, not civility

27th July 2012
Why feel charitable towards charities? Politics

Why feel charitable towards charities?

1st November 2011
Abuse and neglect are not the norm UK

Abuse and neglect are not the norm

12th January 2011
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A Big Society with small ambitions

26th July 2010
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