From the NS archive: Thoughts on poverty
13 September 1924: Poverty makes one generous and cures one of illusions.
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Reviewing politics
and culture since 1913
13 September 1924: Poverty makes one generous and cures one of illusions.
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22 May 1926: The General Strike need not have happened, but a group of hard-line Conservatives made sure it did.
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17 January 1975: Tony Benn, James Callaghan, and the UK’s membership of the European Community.
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30 April 1955: The English dislike flamboyance without chic. My friend believes otherwise.
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4 July 1969: In attempting to protect unborn children, Norman St John-Stevas and his supporters merely endanger women.
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28 April 1923: Of all flowers the human flower is that which has most need of the sun.
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23 April 1982: For some reason, all new punk concerts feel damp.
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18 December 1937: Walter Sickert’s eminence is recognised by everyone in England who cares for and understands painting.
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