kenlaidlaw

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What has the UK done to inspire you.

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March 12, 2014

inspire ɪnˈspʌɪə/ verb 1. fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. For me inspiration is about seeing or hearing about something that makes me think “I want to do that”. it is very much a creative or social output…
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The Welfare State

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March 9, 2014

welfare state noun 1. 1. a system whereby the state undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits. The foundations for the modern welfare state in the UK were laid by the Beveridge Report…
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I’m ken

This blog grew out of a simple frustration: the gap between real life and the way it’s reported. I’m less interested in headlines than in the framing, assumptions and narratives behind them. I write about the space between noise and nuance, and why the middle is generally where the truth is found.

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