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Newham farce exposes dreadful political class

MONDAY evening’s Newham Council meeting was yet another damning indictment of how the political class is utterly disengaged from the poor and most vulnerable in Britain, writes Joana Ramiro.

The meeting itself lasted barely more than an hour, casting doubts over the efficiency of local authorities in tackling serious issues. 

Can you truly solve homelessness in 60 minutes?

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