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...sang from a phone on loudspeaker to comfort her as she sat in Yarl’s Wood detention centre. She was deported to her country of origin within days. As weeks and months went by, other women grew increasingly concerned for their own futures. Those seeking asylum must comply with regulations which require them to sign in with the Home office regularly. In the aftermath of...

...sang a mix of their own adapted songs plus tunes familiar to a UK audience, with refreshed lyrics addressing their situation. At this point I was asked to lead a singing project for the group. It soon became clear that there was a wealth of ability and resource within the group. I decided to support group members’ own confidence in taking leadership. Their challenges...

...composition of the new food movements: farmers, producers, chefs, environmentalists, this is a very unique mix, it’s not the typical politicians, it’s not the typical political activists. Julian Temperley England has so little in the way of regional food, but what we’ve got, we’ve got to preserve. We’re not asking for subsidy. We don’t want interference in...