‘In​ a 2002 speech marking the centenary of Zola’s death, Jacques Chirac said that “to speak of Émile Zola is quite simply to speak of France ... of this France which ... is a language, an idea, an ideal of justice and freedom.”’ Michael Wood on Zola. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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New online first: Paul Crawshaw & Joanne Gray critique 'workfare' conditional support for those not in paid work journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...

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Anything to deflect from the way robber barons like Murdoch are destroying the hopes of an entire generation

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A great experience giving evidence to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee ahead of Child Poverty in Wales enquiry with inspirational, supportive colleagues @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @rodhick.bsky.social @safetynets.study @nuffieldfoundation.org @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social @lisa-scullion.bsky.social

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At some point Labour and its supporters are going to come unstuck with the constant messaging that, above a certain income level, you should expect nothing from the state apart from an invoice. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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