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Occupational hazards

As eviction looms at St Paul’s, the protesters are struggling with the hardship of months spent sleeping rough. So is there a future for this global movement?

By Laurie Penny

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End of the hairy lefties?

End of the hairy lefties?

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When the lights went out

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