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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... It's odd that in amongst the various valid criticisms in this article, Martin can't find the time to mention the Blair government's branding of 'GREAT' Britain all over the shop during, if I remember correctly, the late 90s and the early 2000s.
Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system 'Great' British Rail | Martin Kettle
The name originated during the period of Boris Johnson boosterism. People no longer want Brexit triumphalism, but things that actually work, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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December 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... It's odd that in amongst the various valid criticisms in this article, Martin can't find the time to mention the Blair government's branding of 'GREAT' Britain all over the shop during, if I remember correctly, the late 90s and the early 2000s.
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Ooof, new pie on the menu... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Heir to pie fortune found guilty of murdering best friend in Cardiff
Dylan Thomas, 24, who stabbed William Bush, 23, on Christmas Eve, had previously admitted manslaughter
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November 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Ooof, new pie on the menu... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Very promising site so far, but we need one or two more dissenting voices, well regulated of course. I'm optimistic.
August 15, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Very promising site so far, but we need one or two more dissenting voices, well regulated of course. I'm optimistic.