Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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Corbyn helped bring a movement together – and our challenge now is to keep that going
The fact that Jeremy re-engaged so many in politics is a testimony to him and his vision of a fairer more equal society, writes RICK EVANS
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn watches the parade from the balcony of the Royal County Hotel during the Durham Miners' Gala in Durham, in July 2017
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I WANTED to write a thank you to Jeremy Corbyn, the most maligned person in British politics.
When the books in the future are written on this period in British history, I believe they will be very kind to Corbyn, unlike so many during the last five years.
He certainly was an unlikely leader and I think it’s fair to say nobody expected it — probably least of all himself.
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