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Issue 1257 - Tiger Woman

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In this week's edition, we splash with one of the most iconic images in kids literature. We have a great Letter to My Younger Self with The Tiger who came to Tea creator, Judith Kerr. She has lived an incredible life as a Jewish refugee from the Nazis, living through the London blitz and still sharp as a tack.

Also, Betty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker in the Commons casts her eye over the state we’re in now. Another woman how has lived, it feels, several lives. Fascinating interview.

We look at why tax increases are suddenly sexy. We followup on the work of Community Land Trusts and why this is a VERY smart way to get hold of the home ownership nettle. We have one of the big beasts of American literature Richard Ford discussing family and loss, and much more.

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