Three pieces of recent news have spoken eloquently of the desperate state of our country.
John Benton
First, the shadow home secretary, Chris Grayling, made a speech comparing parts of Britain to The Wire, a US television drama which portrays the reality of inner city drug gangs and violence. He may have been making a political point, but it resonated with many ordinary people.
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Don't despair
Three pieces of recent news have spoken eloquently of the desperate state of our country.
First, the shadow home secretary, Chris Grayling, made a speech comparing parts of Britain to The Wire, a US television drama which portrays the reality of inner city drug gangs and violence. He may have been making a political point, but it resonated with many ordinary people.
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