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ONE of the Britain’s most famous folk singers has penned a new tribute to the Tolpuddle Martyrs as part of a music project to celebrate the history of British democracy.
Nancy Kerr, who holds the prestigious BBC folk singer of the year title, is one of six artists taking part in the Sweet Liberties tour, part of Parliament’s cultural programme to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
Speaking to the Morning Star ahead of the first concert in Cambridge tonight, Ms Kerr revealed her highly personal interest in the martyrs’ story.
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