Richard Benson @_RichardBenson
Author, The Farm (2005) and The Valley (2014). Contributing editor, Esquire. Interested in books, popular culture, C20th social history. London, UK Joined April 2011-
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❤️ Last point is so true. Among younger people we talk to, nepotism is the most commonly mentioned example of class privilege:
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Our CEO Steve Smith makes the point here that while the Government has made an issue of the barge, the primary issue remains the backlog of asylum claims.
Our CEO Steve Smith makes the point here that while the Government has made an issue of the barge, the primary issue remains the backlog of asylum claims.
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So so honoured to have the legend that is @SineadOConnor here to collect her Irish Classic Album award tonight.
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* the racists are here now, but our admin didn't realise because they are so quiet 😂
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The plan to pawn off refugees is inhumane and it needs to get in the bin #StopRwanda
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“You can make amazing friendships volunteering to help refugees with Care4Calais.” - Katey, Care4Calais volunteer, London To find out more go to care4calais.org/get-involved
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🎉 Launching the New Narratives for the North East podcast & narrative series where 15 writers look beyond the rhetoric of the current moment to capture something deeper about the #NorthEast and its people. Listen to Episode 1 now: 🔊 soundcloud.com/new-writing-no…
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This would be a good moment to buy a book directly from our friends at @LittleToller.
This would be a good moment to buy a book directly from our friends at @LittleToller.
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It was an honour to share space on Countryfile with the fabulous @DwayneFields this evening. Please support his work - the torrent of abuse under this tweet is astoundingly sickening. I couldn’t go on reading - we need to call this out at every opportunity!
It was an honour to share space on Countryfile with the fabulous @DwayneFields this evening. Please support his work - the torrent of abuse under this tweet is astoundingly sickening. I couldn’t go on reading - we need to call this out at every opportunity!
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From Issue 50 of 10 Men, @_RichardBenson dishes life lessons from the old school: 10magazine.com/menswear/richa…
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These were two of the first reviews of my memoir that i read. The relief. The happiness. Thank you @leafarbuthnot and @_RichardBenson
These were two of the first reviews of my memoir that i read. The relief. The happiness. Thank you @leafarbuthnot and @_RichardBenson
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