‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain
Actor Miriam Margolyes reflects on her life and the current state of British politics, expressing concern over the nation's direction. She discusses her transition from a teenage Tory to a leftist and her feelings of alienation in modern Britain.
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Offers a cultural critique of contemporary British society through the lens of a prominent public figure.
Miriam Margolyes: ‘It feels as though the country of my birth has lost its heart. How did we get here?’ Miriam Margolyes: ‘It feels as though the country of my birth has lost its heart. How did we get here?’ Miriam Margolyes ‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain At 85, the actor has lived through much political upheaval. But, she writes, today’s hostile times feel like ‘the worst yet’. She reflects on her journey from teenage Tory to full-throated leftist – and says there’s still time to save the nation from the bad guys
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