Read these words from 100 years ago about immigrants in Britain – and see how history is chillingly repeating itself | George Monbiot Shabana Mahmood’s new rights clampdown looks outlandish until we remember that this kind of hardline action is part of our country’s fabric, says George Monbiot

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Staying up!

Summerville strikes to boost hopes of great escape West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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UK politicians are in a race to the bottom – but there is a simple, unexpected way to help refugees | Zoe Williams The home secretary is seeking to make refugee status temporary. Let’s go in the opposite direction and fight for an essential right, says Zoe Williams

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Some hope as Spurs and Forest lost today. Need something at Fulham on Wed.

The quality of Mersey is not restrained West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

The quality of Mersey is not restrained
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Reading matters Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

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From Amstrad to AI: all change at the typeface Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

As David Bowie might say, plenty of Ch-ch-ch-changes in the writing world.
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The Guardian view on Palestine Action: banning the group was a step too far | Editorial

For anyone enjoying my Substack columns on writing here's the book that inspired it... #writinglife
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Hammers (just about) avoid Cup hopes going for a Burton West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

Hammers (just about) avoid Cup hopes going for a Burton
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From Amstrad to AI: all change at the typeface Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

From Amstrad to AI: all change at the typeface
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Mate, it was 1066. Move on.

Sesko breaks Hammers' hearts but it's still a decent point West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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Burnley 0 #WestHam 2 match review. hammersintheheart.blogspot.com#google_vigne...

Author of my own destiny Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

Author of my own destiny
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Hammers try Axel grease to fix defensive malfunctions West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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Hammers lose two-goal lead in Chelsea collapse West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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Author of my own destiny Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

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Just sold my Paqueta West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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And a late reply... Hope you're enjoying the Lakes and getting well. Let me know if you do want any publicity on Tubular Fells. It's still on my wall. Fingers crossed West Ham can stay up...

Don't want a state buying West Ham would rather hope for a very rich fan or investor without human rights baggage.

Traore arrives: Rodriguez, Igor and Ward-Prowse depart West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

Traore arrives: Rodriguez, Igor and Ward-Prowse depart
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Three in a row! First-half goal blitz demolishes Mackems West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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West Ham go Caracas as Portobello Pirlo departs West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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Tottenham Hotspur: It's happened again... West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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Should West Ham cash in on Paqueta? West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

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We're winning at home! West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

We're winning at home!
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Are there rules to writing? Dispatches and writing advice from a midlist author misfiring in the gig economy.

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Robbed by VAR as unlucky Irons lose again West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul

Robbed by VAR as unlucky Irons lose again
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