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by Allan NormanSome will know this tube station lies on the Northern Line between Euston and Camden Town, but only if playing by the 'Charing Cross Branch' Rules. More of you will have heard of the Radio 4 panel show game, played by other rules. The game is one of great skill and strategy, but the rules are, let's face it, obscure.
Having heard argument from Slough on 9th and 10th June, on social work's duties to destitute and ill failed asylum seekers, the House of Lords is due to play 'Destitution at Mornington Crescent' in the next few days. They have yet to announce which Rules they will play by, but in anticipation I thought I would remind you of the key moves in the game so far:
One by one the vices that relieved stress for the poor are being denied them. Fags, booze and now food are in the firing line, writes Simon Stevens
by Polly Neate
There are encouraging signs that political consensus may be reached on the best approach to solve child poverty
by Bob Holman
Peter Townsend has fought his whole life to reduce poverty in the UK. It's time to celebrate his achievements - and his 80th
by Bob Holman
I must be one of the few remaining people who saw the world table tennis champion, Hungarian Victor Barna, play in 1944. I was inspired and, after the war, went to my dad's working man's club to learn the game. By my teens I was in a boys team which won the East London League.
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by Bob Holman
Many of those committed to reducing poverty make the time to lobby the rich but have little contact with those at the sharp end
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