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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities. Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

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George Orwell Letter to Victor Gollancz 8 January 1940

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New edition of England’s Dreaming just in! A ‘new’ cover by Derek Jarman - originally created for first edition (1991) but never used (the Faber box design). Also features new intro by me that inter alia gets my thoughts down about Malcolm McLaren. In the shops and online early November

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“Kindness is needed in life not just in death.” - a vital reminder from Professor Jason Arday’s family. I was unfortunately unable to join the vigil in London on Monday but I have just watched and listened to the powerful and moving speeches, songs and the statement from the family in full… 1/2

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