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The tourist, two months of Danny Ings’ wages and social cleansing

Jul 22

The tourist, two months of Danny Ings’ wages and social cleansing

Jul 22

Richard B

Actions speak louder than words — how West Ham and West Yorkshire Police reacted to racism

Say no to Racism. Let’s kick racism out of football. No room for racism. Standing up to racism. Show racism the red card. #takeastand. We…

Feb 23, 2023

Actions speak louder than words — how West Ham and West Yorkshire Police reacted to racism

Feb 23, 2023

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Using taking the knee to open up a culture war

My thoughts on how I feel about England players taking the knee, the gesture in general and booing fans …

Jun 10, 2021

Jun 10, 2021

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Covid stories 26 — vaccines, side-effects, work, West Ham

So the gaps in time between these blogs has gradually increased. I think it is nearly two and a half months since the last one. What does…

Apr 11, 2021

Covid stories 26 — vaccines, side-effects, work, West Ham

Apr 11, 2021

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Covid stories 25 — Lockdown 3.0, vaccine nationalism, value of lives, Bonzo and Joe

These little reflections are becoming more infrequent. But I’ll keep trying to jot down my thoughts … last time I wrote anything down was…

Jan 31, 2021

Covid stories 25 — Lockdown 3.0, vaccine nationalism, value of lives, Bonzo and Joe

Jan 31, 2021

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Covid stories part 24: Reflections

So it’s very nearly the end of 2020, a horrendous year that will (hopefully) not be repeated in my lifetime. Christmas like no other, with…

Dec 28, 2020

Covid stories part 24: Reflections

Dec 28, 2020

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Covid stories 23 – a vaccine & tiers of a clown

So will today be the turning point? The Pfizer vaccine is given the green light by the regulators. Perhaps the Moderna and Astra Zeneca…

Dec 2, 2020

Covid stories 23 – a vaccine & tiers of a clown

Dec 2, 2020

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Covid stories 22 — Cummings (again), Lockdown 2.0

So its mid-November, and nearly halfway through Lockdown 2.0. Except Lockdown 2.0 is nothing like Lockdown 1.0. Lockdown 2.0 is like a mini…

Nov 15, 2020

Covid stories 22 — Cummings (again), Lockdown 2.0

Nov 15, 2020

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Covid stories 21 —endchildfoodpoverty, Burnham, tears and Lanzini

Inevitably, when I read these blogs back, they will no doubt feel partial accounts of what happened and it’s tricky to judge what history…

Oct 25, 2020

Covid stories 21 —endchildfoodpoverty, Burnham, tears and Lanzini

Oct 25, 2020

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Covid stories 20 — too much to ask to wear a mask?

So as the second wave of Covid waves across Britain, the division across the country becomes starker. There is talk of Lockdown 2.0 but…

Sep 27, 2020

Sep 27, 2020

Richard B

Richard B

Still love The Clash, inequality, class, social security, food, stigma. Trustee @ Welfare Benefits Unit. 5ker. West Ham till I die.

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