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Olivia Barber’s Biography

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Formerly a social worker working in mental health and homelessness, now working as a reporter at Housing Today. I'm passionate about writing about housing and social affairs.

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I was terrified of dentists - now I've lost half my teeth and want to save the rest'

I was terrified of dentists - now I've lost half my teeth and want to save the rest'

Sarah Khan lost one of her front teeth while she was having a pizza with a friend last summer

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'Change in attitude' needed to improve accessibility on London's transport network, campaigners w...

'Change in attitude' needed to improve accessibility on London's transport network, campaigners w...

People with disabilities spoke out about their concerns at a recent forum in Hackney

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London named UK's loneliest place to live with 'worse social life than Nigeria'

London named UK's loneliest place to live with 'worse social life than Nigeria'

MyLondon spoke with Londoners who find it hard to 'even pin down family' to see

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Running the Hackney Half: 'It just feels like a really lovely day - I love the energy'

Running the Hackney Half: 'It just feels like a really lovely day - I love the energy'

24,000 runners are taking part in Hackney's eighth half marathon

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East London pub that's one of the last remaining 'traditional boozers'

East London pub that's one of the last remaining 'traditional boozers'

The pub still has a number of loyal regulars and the funeral for one was recently held there

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East London van owner slapped with huge fine council crush 2 of his vehicles

East London van owner slapped with huge fine council crush 2 of his vehicles

Redbridge Council's enforcement team captured footage of the van fly-tipping, which they were then able to li…

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Suella Braverman condemned after Question Time racism row over what it means to be English

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By Basit Mahmood Verified, Olivia Barber Verified
| Left Foot Forward
Reform MP Suella Braverman has been criticised once more after doubling down on her comments on what it means to be English during an appearance on BBC Question Times, after she was accused of fanning the flames of racism. The former Tory MP has been accused of suggesting that non-white people cannot be English after she claimed last month that she was not English despite being born in the country and having lived in it her whole life.
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Majority of the British public backs rejoining the EU, YouGov finds

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By Olivia Barber Verified
| Left Foot Forward
A majority of British voters are in support of Britain rejoining the European Union, according to data gathered by YouGov. YouGov’s tracker of public opinion on Britain’s relationship with the EU found that 59% of voters backed rejoining the bloc as of last week, while 32% of Brits oppose it. This comes as Andy Burnham told the BBC yesterday that he would consider Labour taking Britain back into the EU at the next election.
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Labour projected to hold on to Holborn and St Pancras, poll predicts

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By Olivia Barber Verified, Basit Mahmood Verified
| Left Foot Forward
The Labour Party is predicted to hold on to Holborn and St Pancras after a by-election was triggered by the resignation of Keir Starmer. The poll, carried out by Stats for Lefties, predicts that Labour will achieve 39% of the vote, while the Greens will get 32%. The Tories meanwhile are predicted to gain 10%, while Reform are on 9%. According to the poll, despite a swing to the Greens, Labour are predicted to hold onto the seat.
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