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Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP joined Steve and Harry on The Insurgency to explore what real freedom means in practice. The discussion ranged from the Christian conviction that every person has equal worth, to whether there is a “ceiling” for people of faith in British politics. They dive into social media’s coarsening of debate, the limits of free speech in an age of incitement, and why secure, affordable housing and meaningful work are, in Farron’s view, the true foundations of a free society.
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The outrageous price of World Cup tickets
At church on Sunday, a football fan was agitated. FIFA, he explained, are charging thousands of dollars for a top-tier ticket to the World Cup final. Eight thousand dollars for the final, he said. Two thousand dollars or so for an ordinary match. Two hundred and fifty dollars to park a car.
The Swedish State Wants Your Beer Warm and Your Law Cold
When I was in Sweden recently, the first thing I found myself doing was something that probably says a lot about me as a person. I decided to go to the Systembolaget – Sweden’s state-managed alcohol …
