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    Outside the headquarters of the BBC in London is a statue of the writer George Orwell. It bears the words: “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they don’t want to hear.” In a series of tweets Gary Lineker did just that. He told the Government that its policies to tackle illegal migration were inhumane and cruel. Rather than accept the freelance sports…

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    Hampstead Antique & Craft Emporium is a valuable cultural community asset that needs to be preserved. The antique market, housed in old Victorian stables, has drawn visitors from around the world to the heart of Hampstead for almost 60 years. The market is currently home for around 25 small businesses, and helps secure a livelihood for antique dealers, artists, vintage clothing sellers, jewellery…

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    Under new plans journalists could end up in prison for up to 14 years if they were to report on leaked documents that embarrass the Government. These plans are part of a reform of the Official Secrets Act. It could mean stories that are of public interest go unreported in the future and be hugely damaging for democracy within the UK. MPs and the press are already speaking out about the plans…

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    • I just signed the petition calling on @pritipatel to scrap plans that could jail reporters for stories that embarrass the government. Will you sign too? https://t.co/65dwsCH7Jo via @38_degrees

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    MPs have voted against extending free school meals into the holidays for the poorest children in the UK, in the middle of a pandemic. They should under no circumstances benefit from free or subsidised meals out of public funds themselves. If the public purse cannot afford to feed the poorest in our society, why are we feeding those least in need? Already well paid public servants, set to…

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    Our leaders need to see a strong message that we want a zero tolerance approach to Covid19. I am an NHS GP who sees first hand the damage to patients, colleagues and our economy. I feel strongly we must work harder to protect the general public, healthcare workers and vulnerable patients, who remain extremely exposed. The infection is indiscriminate with unacceptable death rates in all ages and…

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    I’ve just signed the petition calling on the government to give Disabled people on other benefits the emergency £20 increase that Universal Credit has seen. Will you join me?

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    • Disabled people were already struggling with the income they had – #COVID19 is making it even harder. The DBC wants to hear from you on the Govt’s decision to raise #UniversalCredit but leave people on other benefits behind: https://t.co/DzY6NpcmD7 #IncreaseDisabilityBenefits https://t.co/kDwLeJnQ59