Facts seem to be surplus to requirements nowadays. How do you verify whether something is true or not, when the internet is crammed full of hearsay and speculation. Detailed below…
"POLITICS"
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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…
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The Bedpandemic Parliament.
3 May 2020My 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…
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Humanity or Inhumanity?
3 May 2020When 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…
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PITCAIRN ISLAND FOR CORBYN?
30 April 2020Today 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…
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Labour Members Leave The Party After Corbyn
26 April 2020With 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…
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Ellen Wilkinson – Women who made a difference
22 April 2020I would like to look at a few women who made a real difference in political life and are often, if not ignored, relegated to ‘also rans’ for their contributions.…
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TWIN PEAKS
17 April 2020Do you remember that series from the US? Was it science fiction? Should the word ‘surreal’ be used? Who played the part of The Log Lady in New Labour? A…
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MARX, KARL is on my mind.
13 April 2020In casual discussion of social values (politics in other words) I often find that if I say that we are all Marxists in response I see a look of horror.…
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I am aware that many people disagree with me about the way in which, today, we should be using the notions of possitivity and negativity. In my view to complain…