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‘They’ve killed Blackpool’

The damage inflicted on communities by dysfunctional welfare state is painfully evident here

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issue 24 February 2024

Max Jeffery has narrated this article for you to listen to.

It’s mid-afternoon in the Royal Oak pub in Blackpool and Liv has arrived to sell a bag full of stuff she’s stolen from the supermarket. She’s got fabric conditioner, soap, Creme Eggs and a large bar of Dairy Milk.

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