'I came into Parliament to dismantle poverty - we need a new government ministry'
'I came into Parliament to dismantle poverty - we need a new government ministry'
#Bales2025FilmChallenge of June 16: a [favourite] child character
Blue Remembered Hills (Brian Gibson, 1979)
A group of children plays. It's sunny and lovely in the Forest of Dean, a day to remember for as long as one lives.
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https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/poverty-prevention-emergency-coping-cure-pecc/?ref=ActivityPub
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