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George Walker is a freelance writer from Teesside.

Are we really living in Children of Men?

Britain feels like an even worse version of Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian film.

By George Walker

Are we really living in Children of Men?

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What Lee Anderson forgets about Brian Clough

The Tory MP keeps betraying his Labour roots.

By George Walker

The war on Jamie Driscoll

Britain’s last Corbynista has fallen foul of Labour’s authoritarian machine.

By George Walker

Freeports won’t save Ben Houchen

The project of levelling up is crumbling around the Tees Valley mayor.

By George Walker

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