http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/paul_evans en http://images.newstatesman.com/users/avatars/paul-evans.jpg http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/paul_evans http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/best-of-the-politics/2009/07/nick-griffin-norwich-politics http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/best-of-the-politics/2009/07/nick-griffin-norwich-politics Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:47:09 GMT Paul Evans The eclectic range of candidates for the Norwich North by-election and a reminder of Alan Patridge's journalistic prowess in our weekly round-up of the political blogs

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