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How Russell Brand will have a ‘target on his back’ as a high security prisoner

Morning Star reaches for "far-right" where Metro UK stays flat.

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What happened How Russell Brand will have a ‘target on his back’ as a high security prisoner.
The headline split Morning Star frames it as "Far-right councillor condemned for supporting convicted rapist Russell Brand". Metro UK frames it as "How Russell Brand will have a ‘target on his back’ as a high security prisoner".
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Left / center-leftHow Russell Brand will have a ‘target on his back’ as a high security prisoner

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Metro UKNews report · Nov 10, 1:33 PM

How Russell Brand will have a ‘target on his back’ as a high security prisoner

Russell Brand was jailed for 10 years and six months yesterday after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/Press Association) Russell Brand ‘will have a tar...

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Morning StarNews report · Nov 10, 1:07 PM

Far-right councillor condemned for supporting convicted rapist Russell Brand

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A FAR-right councillor has been condemned by the public and a Bridgend Council leader after claiming the justice system was corrupt for finding Russell Brand guilty of rape. Deputy Leader o...

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The Guardian UKNews report · Nov 10, 2:57 PM

Police receive further criminal allegations against Russell Brand

Met says several people have been in contact since start of disgraced comedian’s rape and sexual assault trial Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Po...

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Nov 10, 1:07 PM: Morning Star joined the source map.

Nov 10, 1:33 PM: Metro UK joined the source map.

Nov 10, 2:57 PM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.