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Tag Archives: Politics
Protest votes – be careful what you wish for
Last week, we were having dinner with three like-minded friends. We usually agree on most things, in particular where politics is concerned. Naturally, the conversation turned to the upcoming UK general election. One of our friends asked the general question … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, General Election 2015, Politics
Tagged 7th May 2015, AIDS, BBC, BNP, British National Party, EDL, English Defence League, General Election 2015, HIV, homophobia, intolerance, jingoism, left-wing, NHS, Politics, protest votes, right-wing, UK Independence Party, UKIP, vote, voter, voting, Westminster, xenophobia
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Do we really need the welfare state?
A few days ago, a complimentary therapist told my wife that she thinks we should get rid of the welfare state and rely on charities to help those in need. This was during a discussion about the rise in the … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Health, Media, philanthropy, Politics, welfare
Tagged benefit claims, christian, Foodbanks, gap between rich and poor, philanthropy, Politics, poverty, religion, welfare state
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Taking care of our own planet before looking at others
I read this morning that a British led consortium of space scientists is planning to crowd fund a mission to land an unmanned probe on the moon and bury a time capsule. People who donate funds will be able to … Continue reading
The new wave of misogyny and sexism
Recently, I read this excellent piece by Alison Graham in the Radio Times, lambasting sexism in advertisements. Then my parents passed on this little gem by Michael Hogan from The Observer a week or so ago. Sexism is alive and well, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Advertising, Body Image, Feminism, Hair, Health, Media, Politics, sexual exploitation
Tagged advertising, downing street catwalk, feminism, girls, hair removal, media, misogyny, nicole scherzinger, Politics, sexism, sexualisation, six pack, women
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International Conscientious Objectors Day
Today, 15th May, is International Conscientious Objectors Day. A Conscientious Objector (CO) is someone who refuses to join any military organisation or fight in any war for religious, moral or ideological reasons. COs have always been viewed with suspicion and fear, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Conscientious Objection, History, Politics, Religion, The Law
Tagged Azerbaijan, conscientious objection, COs, fighting, freedom, human rights, International Conscientious Objectors Day 2014, Israel, military, non-violence, Northern Cyprus, Peace Pledge Union, Politics, power, prison, protest, religion, social responsibility, Turkmenistan, war, War Resisters International, World War 2, World War One, WW1, WW2
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The ridiculousness of market fluctuations
Yesterday, I listened with interest to Ed Milliband’s speech at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton. In case you’ve been outside the news bubble for the last 24 hours or so, he stated that, if the Labour Party were to … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Media, Politics, The Law, Uncategorized
Tagged 2008, Brighton, current-events, devalued, Ed Milliband, energy companies, energy price freeze, energy prices, financial markets, Foodbanks, House of Commons, Labour Party Conference, media, Northern Rock, policy, Politics, power, recession, regulation, shares, social responsibility, stock exchange, The Labour Party
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Teaching girls to fight is not the best solution
Today, I happened to view this video on Facebook. What an awesome little girl, right? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200228146483319 It was posted onto my News Feed by one of the many small campaigning groups I belong to on Facebook. All of these groups … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Body Image, Feminism, Media, My Life, Politics, Social media
Tagged boys, feminism, gender-bias, girls, martial arts, media, Peace Pledge Union, Politics, Royal British Legion, sexualisation, social media, women
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British Social Attitudes Survey 2012 – a worrying trend
Today, the latest British Social Attitudes Survey (for 2011 to 2012) has been released. If you want to read it in full, click here. I am intending to deal with one section of it in this post – attitudes to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Health, Media, My Life, Politics
Tagged BBC, benefit claims, British Social Attitudes Survey 2012, claiming housing benefit, crime, current-events, Department for Work and Pensions, disability benefit, DWP, media, Politics, social responsibility, statistics, tower hamlets council
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