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The killjoys are coming for the Grand National
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Jon Bryan

The killjoys are coming for the Grand National

12th April 2024
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We are gambling away our freedoms Politics

We are gambling away our freedoms

28th February 2024
Why the Grand National must go on Politics

Why the Grand National must go on

15th April 2023
No, the World Cup is not fuelling gambling addiction Politics

No, the World Cup is not fuelling gambling addiction

9th December 2022
The war on working-class gamblers Politics

The war on working-class gamblers

30th August 2021
Sadiq is turning London into a nanny state Politics

Sadiq is turning London into a nanny state

8th April 2021
Cheltenham was not a super-spreader event Politics

Cheltenham was not a super-spreader event

15th March 2021
Gambling with adult freedom Politics

Gambling with adult freedom

17th December 2020
Don’t let the state tell you how to spend your money Politics

Don’t let the state tell you how to spend your money

10th August 2020
Leave the Virtual Grand National alone Sport

Leave the Virtual Grand National alone

9th April 2020
Child gambling on the rise? I wouldn’t bet on it Politics

Child gambling on the rise? I wouldn’t bet on it

5th November 2019

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Kick the anti-gambling moralists out of football Sport

Kick the anti-gambling moralists out of football

19th August 2019
‘Progressives’ for job losses UK

‘Progressives’ for job losses

10th July 2019
The myth of gambling children Sport

The myth of gambling children

14th December 2018
Kick paternalism out of football Politics

Kick paternalism out of football

21st September 2017
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