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Julian Huppert writes … We all need to do our bit to Back Britain’s Charities

By Julian Huppert | Tue 9th April 2013 - 11:17 am

Since becoming an MP three years ago I’ve developed a greater understanding of the work that charities do, and a true recognition of the important role they play in creating and strengthening communities. In Cambridge, for example, charities such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Samaritans are there to offer support when people have nowhere else to turn, and many provide niche services to people who would otherwise slip through the net.

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