John Bird
John Bird
My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism
Opinion

My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism

I enjoyed my time in an idyllic place. But the old battles remain
Opinion

I enjoyed my time in an idyllic place. But the old battles remain

Prince Philip thrived on being no-nonsense – that’s how I’ll remember him
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Prince Philip thrived on being no-nonsense – that’s how I’ll remember him

We’re back on streets where we belong, but still fighting for a better world
Opinion

We’re back on streets where we belong, but still fighting for a better world

Social progress should go hand in hand with saving the planet
Opinion

Social progress should go hand in hand with saving the planet

Forget Big Brother – the real enemy is poverty
Opinion

Forget Big Brother – the real enemy is poverty

You don’t have to be a bleeding heart to see our prison system isn’t working
Opinion

You don’t have to be a bleeding heart to see our prison system isn’t working

We should be focused on ending poverty, not the rowing royals
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We should be focused on ending poverty, not the rowing royals

Like nature, we will f ind a way to grow again
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Like nature, we will f ind a way to grow again

There are big issues. And then there’s the planet
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There are big issues. And then there’s the planet

Auntie’s still got it. And maybe she could do even more
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Auntie’s still got it. And maybe she could do even more

After lockdown, the libraries of my life will be waiting
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After lockdown, the libraries of my life will be waiting