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Attila the Stockbroker Diary: June 14, 2024
We must use our collective power, urges the Morning Star’s very own troubadour, to save Britain’s grassroots music venues
GORDON PARSONS steps warily through the pessimistic world view of an influential US conservative
HENRY BELL takes issue with the assertion that basic income is a remedy for poverty when it doesn’t address the inbuilt inequality of capitalism
RON JACOBS welcomes an investigation of the murders of US leftist activists that tells the story of a solidarity movement in Chile
RITA DI SANTO surveys the smorgasbord of films on offer at this year’s festival
Reviews of A New Kind Of Wilderness, The Marching Band, Good One and Magic Farm by MARIA DUARTE, ANDY HEDGECOCK and MICHAL BONCZA
SCOTT ALSWORTH foresees the coming of the smaller, leaner, and class conscious indie studio, with art as its guiding star
THIS week’s column starts with a paean of praise for the indefatigable and inspiring Mark Davyd and the Music Venue Trust (MVT), which has just launched a Manifesto For Grassroots Music as part of the build-up to the July 4 election.
It is sending the policy proposal document, linked below, to every prospective MP in every constituency, outlining how we can all work together to save live music for future generations by protecting, securing and improving Britain’s grassroots music venues.
These are under threat as never before from a perfect storm of issues, ranging from greedy property developers, to indifferent local councils, to increasing audience reluctance since Covid to buy tickets in advance — essential for budgeting at that level.
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