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Henry Hetherington and the Fiend Aristocracy
MAT COWARD introduces a remarkable radical publisher and his remarkable manifesto
LONG OVERDUE: (L to R) Portrait of Henry Hetherington, published in Reynold's political instructor, No13 February 2 1850; Poor Man's Guardian, a UK radical paper Saturday 13 August 1831 edition. Mottoes: 'Published in defiance of ‘law,’, to try the power of ‘might’ against ‘right".' 'Knowledge is power’ [(L to R) George WM Reynolds both Public domain]

HOW’S this for a manifesto?

Extirpation of the Fiend Aristocracy

Establishment of a Republic

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
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