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Misogyny – A Hate Crime In All But Name (to some)
The deeply spurious nature of siphoning off misogyny from other Hate Crimes can be found in the definitions of each term. When it comes to attacks on women because they are women, they are interchangeable. CONTINUE READING
New Podcast: Battling Low Pay In British Theatres Matters To All Of Us
Charlotte Bence (Equity) and Becky Wright (Unions21) recording our latest podcast In 1982, Colin Welland won the Oscar for best screenplay. The film, also winner of the Oscar for best picture, was Chariots of Fire. Welland accepted his award with the clarion call: “The British Are Coming!” Setting aside he historical contradiction – those words… CONTINUE READING
Westminster Abuse: Time To Debunk False Roadblocks To Progress
Would-be practical obstacles to the Cox report need recognising and debunking before they become a justification for doing nothing. CONTINUE READING
With Friends Like Trump….
Our interests are not protected by pretending that all is well in Washington, or by wilfully indulging the President’s repulsive excesses. CONTINUE READING
“Betraying Everything They Stand For” – The True Cost Of Porn On Damian Green’s PC
The real political question is what does the current leadership stand for? A bigger issue perhaps than the fate of one politician, however senior. CONTINUE READING
Lies, Damned Lies And Fake News
Fabrication, dissembling, being “économique avec la vérité” is seeping into everyday discourse on a wider scale and to a greater extent. It’s time to stop the lies. CONTINUE READING
Not Fit For Office? Then What Are The Options?
It’s not been a great week for the mother of parliaments. Sounds like we need a beefed up Committee for Standards in Public Life. They’ve a big job to do. CONTINUE READING
Grenfell Tragedy: Lessons We Must Learn
The time now must have come for housing itself to be like gas, electricity and water: A vital utility that is fundamental to a civic, decent, economically productive society. CONTINUE READING
Devolution & PR: The Antidote to Brexit Poison?
With the UK government elected by less than 25% of the electorate, the centre left shut out of politics, and SNP-reduced Parliamentary airspace for Labour, is this a perfect storm set to break ?
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