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Ian Birrell

  • Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more
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  • Voters do not know who to believe
  • Hancock apology to autistic girl locked up for 2 years
  • A sliver of hope for abused patients?
  • Anger, resentment and the rise of the far-right after the fall of the wall
  • Release them all

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