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MARK RYLANCE WANTS YOU TO GIVE HIM £1. HERE’S WHY

fter a year full of frustrations and barely believable troubles which, sadly, look set to continue in 2023, I am beginning to lose count of the number of times I’ve heard, from friends, colleagues or across social media, that we should be taking to the streets. Given the obvious anger and frustration at the state of our nation, its economy and public services, not to mention the current lack of consideration for NHS nurses, so many people are finding it hard to believe that our streets are not the scene of constant protest. Whenever

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