David Vance

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Writer, broadcaster and independent commentator.

Why a previously closed police investigation has been reopened — and the questions it now raises.

Is being British simply about shared values — or does history, culture and inheritance matter too?

Daily straight-talking commentary on politics, culture and the stories that matter.