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In France, it’s now a crime to talk to your neighbour World

In France, it’s now a crime to talk to your neighbour

18th March 2020
The strange death of public space UK

The strange death of public space

14th January 2020
First they came for the smokers… Politics

First they came for the smokers…

5th August 2019
Join the fight against PSPOs Politics

Join the fight against PSPOs

17th July 2018
Why I’m pro-choice and anti-buffer zone Politics

Why I’m pro‑choice and anti‑buffer zone

13th April 2018
Stop this war on the homeless Politics

Stop this war on the homeless

24th January 2018
Conscience: a revolutionary calling Books

Conscience: a revolutionary calling

27th October 2017
Understanding the Front National Politics

Understanding the Front National

28th February 2017

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Turning neighbour against neighbour Politics

Turning neighbour against neighbour

11th January 2017
Let London be spontaneous UK

Let London be spontaneous

4th May 2016
Smoked out of the public square Politics

Smoked out of the public square

21st October 2015
‘Anti-social behaviour’ is the heart and soul of a city Politics

‘Anti-social behaviour’ is the heart and soul of a city

26th March 2015
Weeding out the rational basis of criminal law Politics

Weeding out the rational basis of criminal law

30th January 2015
Turning all adults into panto villains Politics

Turning all adults into panto villains

4th December 2014
The ASB Act: all power to the state Politics

The ASB Act: all power to the state

19th November 2014
Burqa ban: when legalism trumps liberty Politics

Burqa ban: when legalism trumps liberty

4th July 2014
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