ALEX HALL is disgusted by the misuse of ‘emotional narratives’ to justify uninformed geo-political prejudice
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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
SUE TURNER welcomes a thoughtful, engaging book that lays bare the economic realities of global waste management
JOHN GREEN welcomes an insider account of the achievements and failures of the transition to democracy in Portugal
SIMON PARSONS applauds an imaginative and absorbing updating of Strindberg’s classic
PETER MASON is enthralled by an assembly of objects, ancient and modern, that have lain in the mud of London’s river
MICK McSHANE rubs shoulders with Mod legend Steve Craddock and joins in with the joyous Glasgow choir
DENNIS BROE sifts out the ideological bias of the newest TV series offerings, and picks out what to see, and what to avoid
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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