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Alex Wheatle

@brixtonbard

Alex Wheatle is an awarding-winning novelist. His published works include Brixton Rock (1999), Island Songs (2005) and Brenton Brown (2011).

Alex Wheatle: 'Brixton is losing its identity. It will slowly resemble any other town centre, high street or shopping arcade where the name brand retailers are king'
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Brixton's gentrification: How did the area's character change so much?

Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in November 2013
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I was ready to testify about the abuse I suffered as a child – but I

Beautiful game: Pelé celebrates after Brazil won the 1970 World Cup final against Italy, 4-1, in Mexico City
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How Brazil's world cup team helped me become a writer

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We suffer so that Theresa May can try to claw back votes from Ukip

The Metropolitan Police has introduced a ‘satisfaction survey’ for those stopped and searched
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Theresa May's Stop and Search for illegal immigrants is only a tactic

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Alex Wheatle: A hope I feel in spite of so many wrongs

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