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Millicent Fawcett (1847-1929) There is a saying that ‘comparisons are odious’. History can be viewed through different lenses, so comparing the contributions of Mary Seacole to those of Florence Nightingale…
Homeless people have been dying on our streets. The sick and vulnerable have been dying through lack of food, hope or dignity through illegal benefit cuts. In the UK we…
In my previous articles I have looked at women who have had an effect on politics during the 18th., 19th. and 20th. centuries in Europe. So I would like to…
My first passport stated that I am a subject. My current one states in small print near the back that I am a citizen. I am not a citizen. I…
When I started out, like so many others I guess, I sorted of gradually internalised what my parents told me was right and what they told me was wrong. Dead…
Over the last five weeks we have seen an unprecedented attack on our most basic freedoms and human rights in the UK. Our freedom of movement, to work, buy and…
Why, it is attending meetings of course. Is there anything more important than a lengthy debate about a comrade’s possible transgression of the Rule Book? It is also a lifelong…
Today is the anniversary of the MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. The year was 1789. Something else happened a few days later in France. As we go through turbulent times does…
Le Souris Blanche (Nancy Wake) Having had my arm twisted to do another article in the series I remembered a very brave woman, Nancy Wake. I found out about her…
With many dedicated Labour members struggling to remain paid members after the election of Keir Starmer as the new leader ( I have spoken to many of them), I submit…