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1538:; old colonialist Colonel Hilary Hook... and Adrian, one of the jobless. It was a perfect example of the chemistry you can get. There were unlikely alliances (Bragg and Hook)". Later Gorman "stormed off the set, claiming she had been misled about the nature of the programme" "She told... Bragg: 'You and your kind are finished. We are the future now.'" Bragg said "I sing in smokey rooms every night and I can keep talking for far longer than you can Teresa". Bragg explained later: "She was so smug. And because she was Essex I took it personally. Then she accused me of being a fine example of Thatcherism". 5073: 493: 44: 803: 1577: 1485: 1130: 837:, Bragg and Jenner had been persuaded by Go! Discs' Andy and Juliet Macdonald to sign a four-album deal for a million pound advance; in return he would promote the album with singles and videos. A more commercial sound and aggressive marketing had no appreciable effect on album sales, and after a grueling, 13-month world tour with a full band (the Red Stars, led by Wiggy), and a period of forced convalescence after 1434:, and played many benefit gigs in towns close to coalfields such as Newport and Sunderland. He also released an EP during this year titled "Between the Wars", which connected struggles of class solidarity to the present issue. This single was his most successful up until this point, reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. The following year, after playing a short 1365: 640:. The tour began in Washington, D.C., and ended in Los Angeles. On the same trip, in New York, Bragg unveiled his "Portastack", a self-contained, mobile PA system weighing 35 lbs (designed for £500 by engineer Kenny Jones), the wearing of which became an archetypal image of the singer at that time. With it, he was able to busk outside the 1736:, had received anonymous letters viciously attacking him and his politics, and urging residents to oppose him in the village. He claimed that a BNP supporter was behind the letters, which argued that Bragg is a hypocrite for advocating socialism while living a wealthy lifestyle, and referred to him as anti-British and pro-immigration. 452:), which did not receive wide exposure. After a period of gigging in Northamptonshire and London, they returned to Barking and split in 1980. Taking a series of odd jobs including working at Guy Norris' record shop in Barking high street, Bragg became disillusioned with his stalled music career and in May 1981 joined the 1319:, a short polemic by Bragg intended, according to the publisher's blurb, to "protect ourselves from encroaching tyranny". The author urges readers to "look beyond one-dimensional notion of what it means to be free" and "by reconnecting liberty to equality and accountability, restore... the three dimensions of freedom". 1844:

Support for Scottish self-determination might not fit neatly into any leftwing pigeonhole, but it does chime with an older progressive tradition that runs deep in English history – a dogged determination to hold the over-mighty to account. If, during the constitutional settlement that will follow the

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tour. On the tour, Bragg would play three consecutive shows over three nights at each venue: the first night a current, mixed Bragg set; the second from his first three albums; the third from his second three albums. "It's a way of keeping things interesting", he said of the format. The tour covered

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carnival in April 1978, which he admits was the first time he really stepped into the world of music as it is used for political activism. The experience of the gig and preceding march helped shape Bragg's left-wing politics, a change from his having previously "turned a blind eye" to casual racism.

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is nothing more than a salient reminder of how Britain got into the mess that we are in today. Of why ordinary working people are no longer able to earn enough from one job to support a family; of why there is a shortage of decent affordable housing... of why cynicism and greed became the hallmarks

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and subsequent ground war, inspiring the track "Rumours of War". Although there is social comment ("The Few", "North Sea Bubble"), it was intended as a more commercial pop album, released in September 1991. (Bragg called it "a very long-range attempt to convert the ball between the posts".). The

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spoke in favour of Scotland remaining part of the UK, Bragg said, "Bowie's intervention encourages people in England to discuss the issues of the independence referendum, and I think English people should be discussing it, so I welcome his intervention". Bragg was a vocal supporter of Scottish

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publication on 16 September, in which he addressed the objections he had previously received from people who conflated Scottish nationalism with the far-right ethos of the BNP. He described the independence campaign as "civic nationalism" and his opinion piece concluded:

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In February 2016, Bragg was given the Trailblazer Award at the inaugural Americana Music Association UK Awards in London. Following that, in September he was given the Spirit of Americana Free Speech Award at the Americana Music Association US Awards in Nashville.

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on his and Jenner's own short-lived label Utility, which operated independently of Go! Discs, to which Bragg was still contracted. The songs were, in part, a return to his solo guitar style, but some featured more complicated arrangements and included a

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For all of Bragg's 30-year-plus recording career, he has been involved with grassroots, broadly leftist, political movements, and this is often reflected in his lyrics. He has also recorded and performed cover versions of socialist anthems such as

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article: "It's a challenge. Labour has fires to fight on different fronts. This would be happening even without Corbyn if any of the other candidates had won last year, these problems would still be there". In August 2016, Bragg also endorsed

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with the release of his "Never Buy the Sun" single, which references many of the scandal's key points including the Milly Dowler case, police bribes and associated political fallout. It also draws on the 22-year Liverpool boycott of

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in 1996 after taking time off to help new partner Juliet Wills raise their son Jack. (There is a reference to him in the track "Brickbat": "Now you'll find me with the baby, in the bathroom".) After the ambitious instrumentation of

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followed in 2012 to mark Woody Guthrie's centennial. A rift with Wilco over mixing and sequencing the first album led to Bragg recruiting his own band, The Blokes, to promote the album live. The Blokes included keyboardist

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in London in April and May 2010. The production, written by Mick Gorden, and billed as "part play, part gig, part installation", featured new songs by Bragg. He performed during the play with his band, and acted as

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referendum, we in England can rediscover our Roundhead tradition, we might yet counter our historic weakness for ethnic nationalism with an outpouring of civic engagement that creates a fairer society for all.

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saying, "Millions are already facing stark choices: are they willing to work longer hours for less money, or would they rather be unemployed? I don't see why the bankers at RBS shouldn't be asked the same".

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albeit at the wrong speed (since the 12" LP was, unconventionally, cut to play at 45rpm). Peel insisted he would have played the song even without the biryani and later played it at the correct speed.

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to commemorate 40 years of performing music. These included a single LP compilation of 13 tracks, a triple-LP/double-CD of 40 tracks and a 14-disc CD box set of some 300 songs. He later announced the

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the United States and the UK and Ireland throughout 2019. It was intended to continue onto Australia and New Zealand in 2020, but was rescheduled and delayed multiple times due to the ongoing

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because Miliband and the party followed "the old way of doing things". In 2016, Bragg, along with numerous other celebrities, toured the UK to support Corbyn's bid to become

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quoted Bragg: "I don't have a simple answer. My hope is that the party does not split and that we resolve this stalemate". Corbyn at the time was campaigning in an enforced

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of our society. Raising a glass to the death of an infirm old lady changes none of this. The only real antidote to cynicism is activism. Don't celebrate – organise!

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Jackiewicz, Edward; Craine, James (2012). "Scales of Resistance: Billy Bragg and the Creation of Activist Spaces". In Johansson, Ola; Bell, Thomas L. (eds.).

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in September 2016, and taking them across the States and Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. In April 2017, they played in Australia.

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has lost touch with its roots. We live in a time of austerity and what you want from that is not more austerity, you want compassion". On an edition of

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it featured 11 original songs, including one written for the Bush Theatre and a Woody Guthrie cover. Stylistically, it continued to explore genres of

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In August 2023, Bragg shared a new single entitled "Rich Men Earning North of a Million". The solo track was quickly written and recorded as an

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His demo tape initially got no response from the record industry, but by pretending to be a television repair man, he got into the office of

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by train in March. It reached number 28 in the UK Albums Chart and number one in the UK Americana album chart. The pair started a dual

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While unable to tour over the pandemic years, Bragg began working on new material. This resulted in his thirteenth studio album,

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Marie was the daughter of Daisy Simmonds and Anielli D'Urso, the son of Alfonso D'Urso an ice-cream vendor living in

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It wasn't so much their lyrics as what they stood for and the actions they took. That became really important to me.

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as downloads through the Billy Bragg website, followed by the single, "Full English Brexit" through Cooking Vinyl.

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for an inclusive sense of Englishness. In 2007 Bragg moved closer to his English folk music roots by joining the

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McLeod, Douglas M. (2013). "Billy Bragg: Mixing Pop and Politics". In Pedelty, Mark; Weglarz, Kristine (eds.).

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In the same year, he embarked on his first tour of North America, with Wiggy as tour manager, supporting

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in June 2012, he also performed the same set on the Friday night of the 2012 Cambridge Folk Festival.

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in January 1985. Since MacColl's early death, Bragg always sings the extra verse live in her honour.

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article appeared, the singer tweeted that he had "joined the long list of people stitched up by the

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Bragg peroxided his hair to mark a new phase in his life and began performing frequent concerts and

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tour, which took place across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe from September to December 2023.

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Annemette Kirkegaard; Helmi Järviluoma; Jan Sverre Knudsen; Jonas Otterbeck, eds. (23 June 2017).

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In January 2010, Bragg stated his intention to withhold his income tax as a protest against the

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On 12 June 1987, the night after Labour lost that year's general election, Bragg appeared on a

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Bragg was educated at Northbury Junior School and Park Modern Secondary School (now part of

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Music Day 2017, he helped unveil a blue plaque marking the studio (Trident) where the late

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In January 2011, news sources reported that 20 to 30 residents of Bragg's Dorset village,

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in October 2015, he said that Corbyn represents a political "urge for change" and that

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Bragg was one of several celebrities who endorsed the parliamentary candidacy of the

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Outstanding Contribution to British Music award. Also in May, his official biography

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at a one-off evening of music and conversation to mark his 50th birthday at London's

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DJ and TV presenter, and he and Bragg appeared in an episode of the BBC TV programme

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was standing for election. At one point during the campaign Bragg squared up to BNP

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in 2010, which he has continued to do in subsequent years. He also took part in the

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in both, where Labour were running second. The letter was also signed by Labour MP

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In August 2016, Bragg released his eleventh album, a collaboration with Joe Henry,

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of "twisting my words to attack Corbyn", urging "don't let Murdoch sow discord".

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in an attempt to unseat Conservative Party candidates in his adopted home county

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brought together victorious Tory MP Teresa Gorman; ... Helen from the Stonehenge

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with his next-door neighbour, Philip Wigg (Wiggy). Some of their influences were

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Supporting a demonstration against police misuse of anti-terrorism legislation;

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The British National Party would probably make it into a parliament elected by

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and a translated version of the poem was printed on the record's inner sleeve.

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In 1999, he was invited to appear before a commission that debated possible

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depicted the roles of Nora Guthrie, Bragg, and Wilco in the creation of the

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mention on-air that he was hungry, Bragg rushed to the BBC with a mushroom

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also served as an inspiration for Bragg. He was particularly influenced by

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campaign in May 2017, Bragg added his signature to a letter published in

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Though never released as a Bragg single, album track and live favourite "

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Bragg ended 2018 touring New Zealand and Australia. During his shows in

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of 'twisting his words' and insists he is still backing Jeremy Corbyn"

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as a strong influence on his politically themed material and activism:

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calling for Labour to withdraw its candidates in two constituencies;

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Glastonbury Festival announces return of Leftfield with Billy Bragg

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around London, playing solo with an electric guitar under the name

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In June 2019, Bragg publicly criticised fellow singer-songwriter

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In February 2023, Bragg announced a compilation series entitled

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in 1978 to record a series of singles (the first on independent

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Digging the Seam: Popular Cultures of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike

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In December, Bragg previewed tracks from his forthcoming album

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reproduced a quote from a recording of the event absent from

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In February 2014, Bragg started a series of "radio shows" on

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in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. A third batch,

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Bragg travelled twice to the Soviet Union in 1986, the year

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political party, and accused him of dragging the legacy of

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Roots, Radicals and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World

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was published in a new, 20th anniversary updated edition.

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Musicians from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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In November 2019, Bragg endorsed the Labour Party in the

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In July 2011 Bragg joined the growing protests over the

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and Jenner, who had been made redundant, became Bragg's

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Singers from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

4077:"Rockin' the vote: Billy Bragg for Blair? – Red Pepper" 3959:

An Introduction to the Nature and Functions of Language

3182:"Billy Bragg's New Odes to Woody Guthrie—and Beethoven" 2280:"Billy Bragg Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." 2011:

for his recent political comments and endorsement of a

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movement, tracing the form from its 1950s boom back to

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published Bragg's second nonfiction book (after 2006's

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In June 2014, Bragg joined other musicians (including

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in the Queen's Golden Jubilee year) and his 2006 book

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in 1989, in which they travelled the Silver Road from

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band Riff Raff with Wiggy. The band decamped to rural

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Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg

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Cercles: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde Anglophone

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on 18 September 2014. Bragg wrote an article for the

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British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1957)

4914: 4597: 4202: 1174:, recorded at various points on a journey between 1077:, where he wrote a piece based upon a book of the 996:ceremony, Bragg sang a duet with British solo act 914:, who had been a member of Bragg's boyhood heroes 824:was recorded in the shadow of the build-up to the 668:is a 1987 collection of his first three releases: 4938:Sound, Society and the Geography of Popular Music 3440:"Billy Bragg to release Live at the Union Chapel" 2004:. The initiative was shut down by Jeremy Corbyn. 5599:People associated with Oxford Brookes University 4658:"Corbyn is stuck in the last century says Bragg" 3086:. Never Knowingly Underwhelmed. 10 December 2007 1270:Accountability: the Antidote to Authoritarianism 520:, so Jenner agreed to release them as a record. 5013:". In Popple, Simon; Macdonald, Ian W. (eds.). 4989:. Rouen, France: University of Rouen: 125–142. 2988:"Billy Bragg and Wilco: Man in the Sand (1999)" 2053:The Progressive Patriot: A Search for Belonging 1900:. He also voiced his support for Remain in the 1784:anti-government protests in Sydney, Australia. 1588:Bragg has been an opponent of fascism, racism, 1161:as well as favourites from his back catalogue. 4227:"Bragg Vs Barnbrook in Barking & Dagenham" 3426:"Billy Bragg and Spotify launch 'radio shows'" 3413:. Official UK Chart Company. 18 November 2014. 1704:Bragg was also very active in his hometown of 1268:Flagship Seminar; his presentation was titled 1264:In April 2018, Bragg was invited to deliver a 541:Within months Charisma had been taken over by 5113: 3290:"Bush Inaugurates Library Home with 66 Books" 1763:. In 2013, despite his scathing criticism of 897:in 2000. The first album was nominated for a 8: 3454:"Billy Bragg to be Honoured Feb 3 in London" 2330: 2328: 1236:recorded two classic albums and the single " 866:, who is referenced in the song "Upfield"). 787:Last Night", which is an adapted version of 4686: 4684: 4682: 5120: 5106: 5098: 5071: 4051:"Jonathan Freedland: End of the peer show" 3411:"Billy Bragg: Official UK Chart Positions" 1831:independence during the campaign prior to 1701:because "they've got the best manifesto". 42: 31: 4573:. jc4pmtour. 28 July 2015. Archived from 4412:"Billy Bragg backs Scottish independence" 3961:, Jackson and Stockwell, Continuum, 2010. 3562:"One Bank Flagship Seminar - Billy Bragg" 1446:, with a national tour in 1986 alongside 1377:Bragg talking to the crowd at a rally in 769:In May 1990 Bragg released the political 5464:21st-century English non-fiction writers 2530: 2528: 2526: 1128: 754:In August 1989 Bragg took lead vocal on 603:In 1984, Bragg toured the UK supporting 491: 391:as early influences on his songwriting. 4881: 4009: 3908: 3896: 3884: 3872: 3860: 3848: 3385:"Billy Bragg, The Sherpa of Heartbreak" 3058:"The Imagined Village Official Website" 2958:"Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions" 2894: 2856: 2844: 2832: 2820: 2787: 2775: 2738: 2726: 2714: 2678:Paul Weller. 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(25 October 2011). 4233:from the original on 13 November 2021 4215:from the original on 12 January 2022. 3140:from the original on 13 November 2021 2274: 2272: 1750:coverage of the Hillsborough disaster 1653:in 2007, on the fifth anniversary of 1422:Bragg's politics were focused by the 795:", itself an adaptation of a poem by 699:Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 7: 5158:Talking with the Taxman About Poetry 4612:from the original on 12 January 2022 4024:"Billy Bragg drives in voting wedge" 3020:"Bragg's 20 years on campaign trail" 2178:Talking with the Taxman About Poetry 1992:, former shadow children's minister 1610:article, Bragg was quoted as saying: 655:Talking with the Taxman About Poetry 5469:British alternative rock guitarists 5378:Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards 4656:Sanderson, David (16 August 2016). 4374:Maley, Jacqueline (16 March 2014). 3241:(press release), UK, archived from 3022:. BBC Entertainment. 7 October 2003 2072:"How we all lost when Thatcher won" 1465:started to promote the policies of 1092:On 18 March 2013, five years after 793:I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night 585:, Bolivia, to the Pacific coast at 5489:British alternative rock musicians 4957:The Politics of English Nationhood 4717:Oppenheim, Maya (16 August 2016). 4691:Jackson, Jasper (16 August 2016). 4353:. Cambridge Scholars. p. 23. 4099:"Galloway's East End street fight" 3387:. PBS. 5 June 2013. Archived from 2305:Ross, Deborah (11 November 2002). 1755:In October 2011, Bragg joined the 1628:Bethnal Green and Bow constituency 1096:, Bragg released the studio album 873:(daughter of American folk artist 694:With a Little Help from My Friends 627:and earned Bragg an appearance on 607:. Later the same year he released 25: 5539:English people of Italian descent 4826:Dawson, Brit (25 November 2019). 4774:O'Connor, Roisin (28 June 2019). 4544:Bennett, Owen (30 October 2015). 4463:Billy Bragg (16 September 2014). 4252:Morris, Steven (6 January 2011). 3985:"Ensuring the will of the people" 3716:Skinner, Tom (28 February 2023). 3672:"The Three Dimensions of Freedom" 2373:. 9 December 2011. Archived from 2335:Barratt, Nick (9 December 2011). 2307:"Billy Bragg: Rebel with a cause" 1866:. In August 2015, Bragg endorsed 1718:campaign, where the BNP's leader 1063:to curate the Leftfield stage at 943:in 1999, informed his 2002 album 729:Bragg released his fourth album, 464:. After completing three months' 5474:British alternative rock singers 4489:Elgot, Jessica (24 April 2015). 4146:"Jail Guitar Doors: Our History" 3770:Snapes, Laura (21 August 2023). 3424:Ingham, Tom (10 February 2014). 3213:. April–May 2010. Archived from 2450:Bragg, Billy (4 November 2015). 1953:Labour Party leadership election 1872:Labour Party leadership election 1301:One Step Forward, Two Steps Back 1157:in London, featuring songs from 644:, a record industry conference. 286: 5529:English male singer-songwriters 4852:Wollaston, Sam (8 April 2019). 3610:"Billy Bragg by Andrew Collins" 2485:. No. 345. 4 February 2008 2337:"Family Detective: Billy Bragg" 2131:The Three Dimensions of Freedom 1317:The Three Dimensions of Freedom 1043:Bragg was involved in the play 766:replacing Bragg as lead vocal. 301:from the BBC Radio 4 programme 4229:. Searchlight. 19 April 2010. 3743:Skinner, Tom (21 March 2023). 3341:"Cambridge Folk Festival 2012" 3288:Paddock, Terri (9 June 2011). 2648:"Kirsty MacColl memorial page" 2396:Harris, John (26 March 2013). 2093:A Lover Sings: Selected Lyrics 1118:, a natural progression since 456:as a recruit destined for the 361:Barking Abbey Secondary School 1: 5371:Greetings to the New Brunette 5339:The Roaring Forty (1983–2023) 5144:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 4940:. Farnham, England: Ashgate. 4516:Hartley, Eve (27 July 2015). 4333:Bragg, Billy (8 April 2013). 3823:Brunner, Rob (30 June 2000). 3796:Gazette, The (16 June 2008). 3645:Rankin, Mia (23 March 2023). 3586:. 31 May 2018. Archived from 3315:"Gigs: Hay Literary Festival" 3180:Mitchell, Greg (3 May 2012). 2752:"Top of the Pops: 19/05/1988" 2162:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 2133:. London: Faber & Faber. 2114:. London: Faber & Faber. 1976:and potentially allowing the 1348:to American country musician 1334:The Roaring Forty (1983–2023) 829:first single was the upbeat " 670:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 559:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 536:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 523:Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy 5549:English punk rock guitarists 5479:Anti- (record label) artists 4350:Researching Music Censorship 4022:Ward, Lucy (19 April 2001). 3800:. Canada.com. Archived from 1548:reform of the House of Lords 992:. The same year, during the 935:, driven by the rise of the 363:) in Barking. He failed his 5604:People from Barking, London 5564:English writers about music 5151:Brewing Up with Billy Bragg 4959:. Oxford University Press. 3476:Americana Music Association 3458:Americana Music Association 3442:. Music News. 3 April 2014. 2170:Brewing Up with Billy Bragg 1616:proportional representation 1206:Roots, Radicals and Rockers 743:on double bass and veteran 674:Brewing Up with Billy Bragg 610:Brewing Up with Billy Bragg 458:Queen's Royal Irish Hussars 5645: 5534:English singer-songwriters 5504:Dine Alone Records artists 4337:. Facebook. Archived from 4057:. London. 18 February 2004 3268:Glastonburyfestivals.co.uk 3122:. Faber. 18 November 2014. 2152: 1921:second leadership election 1780:In 2014, Bragg joined the 1354:Rich Men North of Richmond 1280:) in May, he accepted the 705:Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father 648:Late 1980s and early 1990s 432:In 1977, Bragg formed the 348:Bragg was born in 1957 in 5574:Go! Discs Records artists 5544:English political writers 5297:Reaching to the Converted 4894:St Peter's Italian Church 4747:Bloom, Dan (1 May 2017). 4380:The Sydney Morning Herald 4211:. London. 22 April 2010. 3934:A Licence To Be Different 2680:Virgin Books, 1997, p.129 1634:, the Labour Party's pro- 1584:, London, 23 January 2010 1411:a song about the homeless 1383:shooting of Michael Brown 1286:Still Suitable for Miners 1019:", the final movement of 1015:to write new lyrics for " 933:English national identity 931:A developing interest in 849:Bragg released the album 273: 41: 5579:Labour Party (UK) people 5494:Charisma Records artists 5484:Anti-corporate activists 4974:Tranmer, Jeremy (2001). 4079:. Red Pepper. March 2005 3972:Walls Come Tumbling Down 3798:"Interview: Billy Bragg" 2990:. Movies & TV Dept. 2691:"Ballad of a Spycatcher" 2343:. London. Archived from 2221:(2002) (with the Blokes) 2070:— (5 March 2009). 2055:. London: Bantam Press. 1934:papers" and accused the 1868:Jeremy Corbyn's campaign 1188:Americana Music Festival 1151:Live at the Union Chapel 688:", a shared A-side with 565:, an early supporter at 5629:Yep Roc Records artists 5609:Political music artists 5524:English male guitarists 5276:The Peel Sessions Album 5221:Mermaid Avenue Vol. III 4955:Kenny, Michael (2014). 4675:(subscription required) 2933:"Mermaid Avenue Vol II" 2155:Billy Bragg discography 1923:in the summer of 2016. 1913:Edinburgh Book Festival 1202:The Progressive Patriot 1139:Union Chapel, Islington 957:The Progressive Patriot 918:. The documentary film 818:His sixth studio album 652:In 1986 Bragg released 638:Echo & the Bunnymen 202:Billy Bragg discography 5200:Mermaid Avenue Vol. II 5179:Don't Try This at Home 5088:Billy Bragg collection 3751:. BandLab Technologies 3724:. BandLab Technologies 3120:"England Half English" 2996:. 2008. 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Archived from 3829:Entertainment Weekly 3614:Penguin/Virgin Books 3514:. 30 September 2016. 3245:on 28 September 2011 2040:West Ham United F.C. 2023:"through the dirt". 1818:Bragg supports both 1542:Labour in government 1381:, shortly after the 1065:Glastonbury Festival 969:The Imagined Village 845:Late 1990s and 2000s 808:The Imagined Village 496:Bragg performing at 462:Royal Armoured Corps 5569:Folk punk musicians 5357:Between the Wars EP 5283:Victim of Geography 4800:Jonze, Tim (2019). 4605:The Daily Telegraph 4550:The Huffington Post 4523:The Huffington Post 4280:"Never buy The Sun" 4209:The Daily Telegraph 4125:"Jail Guitar Doors" 3911:, pp. 181–183. 3460:. 17 December 2015. 3321:on 29 November 2014 3211:Wellcome collection 3186:The Huffington Post 3160:"Dekko Productions" 3064:on 23 November 2014 2897:, pp. 248–250. 2876:on 29 November 2014 2823:, pp. 207–209. 2778:, pp. 197–198. 2729:, pp. 139–140. 2717:, pp. 138–142. 2658:on 29 November 2014 2637:, pp. 209–211. 1951:'s campaign in the 1553:At the time of the 1532:Is Britain Working? 1432:1984 miners' strike 1299:, which became the 1274:Ivor Novello Awards 1116:alternative country 1049:Wellcome Collection 708:coordinated by the 660:Vladimir Mayakovsky 416:Rock Against Racism 402:in the late 1970s, 394:During the rise of 281:Billy Bragg's voice 138:alternative country 5554:English socialists 5364:Levi Stubbs' Tears 5172:The Internationale 4444:. 20 February 2014 4418:. 10 February 2014 4171:Asthana, Anushka. 3923:, 19 February 1988 3628:"Billy Bragg gigs" 3512:Official UK Charts 3494:Official UK Charts 3391:on 19 January 2014 3367:"Tooth & Nail" 3047:, 25 January 2011. 2993:The New York Times 2937:Nonesuch catalogue 2912:Nonesuch catalogue 2511:. 28 February 2019 2194:The Internationale 1902:2016 EU referendum 1824:Welsh independence 1586: 1565:, particularly in 1496: 1424:Conservative Party 1391:The Internationale 1386: 1379:Ferguson, Missouri 1143: 1033:Queen Elizabeth II 1029:Friedrich Schiller 869:Around that time, 816: 775:The Internationale 760:Levi Stubbs' Tears 686:She's Leaving Home 518:Chappell & Co. 502: 498:South by Southwest 381:the Rolling Stones 340:political causes. 245:Dine Alone Records 170:political activist 5509:English activists 5441: 5440: 5242:Bridges Not Walls 5050:978-1-4094-4622-4 5024:978-1-4438-4081-1 4966:978-0-19-960861-4 4947:978-0-7546-7577-8 4928:978-0-7535-5271-1 3945:Alwyn W. 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