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					<description><![CDATA[Published by The Mail on Sunday (9th June, 2019) One head teacher says that, in 2019, starving school children in Britain are scouring bins for food. Another claims [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Published by UnHerd (24th April, 2018) Oxford is a beautiful place, famous for its university and fine medieval buildings. But it also stands as symbol of Britain’s housing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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