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Highlights, Labour Party, News
Failure, the Future and the Labour Leadership Election
1 year ago 0 commentsIt’s difficult to approach this Labour leadership election with unreserved enthusiasm. A leadership contest invariably comes about as a result of failure. (In my lifetime, the most notable exception to this rule was the one which followed the unexpected death of John Smith in 1994.) The one which faces us […]
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In the Press, Labour Party, National Issues, News, Women & Children, Women & Work, Women in Politics
Our society thrives when we value our public sector workers
2 years ago 0 commentsWe have to ask ourselves – “What kind of society do we want?” The early years are vital to the development of a child. It’s been proven that having a good start in life – can benefit a person for the rest of their life. And as a society I […]
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In the Press, National Issues, News
Hypocrisy is damaging democracy
2 years ago 0 commentsThis photo is the reality of what happened “all in this together” – the hypocrisy is rife. Sincerity creates a healthy democracy. Hypocrisy which is rife in 2019 politics is damaging democracy. Enter on to the stage – from the right – Boris Johnson. Act four. Do you remember […]
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Global Issues, In the Press, National Issues, News, Women & Children, Women & Work
Perfecting the art of friendship is BFWG’s motto
2 years ago 0 commentsMyself and President elect Jasmit Phull in Geneva Perfecting the art of friendship ‘ is BFWG’s motto. It is a privilege to be BFWG President for the 2017-2020 Triennium, one of the oldest (1907) Women’s organisations in the country […]
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Global Issues, Highlights, News
The Ellis Island story is part of my family history.
3 years ago 0 commentsHave you got a family story that you first heard as a child. A story that is passed on from one generation to the next. Oral history can be a powerful reminder of how our history was and is transferred through time. The story that I heard as child was that […]
Highlights
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Failure, the Future and the Labour Leadership Election
March 1, 2020It’s difficult to approach this Labour leadership election with unreserved enthusiasm. A leadership contest invariably comes [...] -
The Ellis Island story is part of my family history.
September 18, 2018Have you got a family story that you first heard as a child. A story that is passed on from one generation to the next. Oral [...] -
Miners like my grandad helped to build & transform society for the better.
October 5, 2017My grandad, Roderick Nicholson, born in Parr,St Helens in 1914 is an inspiration to me. Yet I never knew him, he died at only 55, [...]
- International Women’s Day the Quilt
- Music for our times – That’s – Bastille
- No to May’s Grammar School Gamble
National Issues
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Our society thrives when we value our public sector workers
August 17, 2019We have to ask ourselves – “What kind of society do we want?” The early years are vital to the development of a child. [...] -
Hypocrisy is damaging democracy
August 12, 2019This photo is the reality of what happened “all in this together” – the hypocrisy is rife. Sincerity creates a [...] -
Perfecting the art of friendship is BFWG’s motto
August 11, 2019Myself and President elect Jasmit Phull in Geneva Perfecting the art of friendship ‘ is [...]
- Miners like my grandad helped to build & transform society for the better.
- Music brings magic into our lives and profoundly affects our world
- Music for our times – That’s – Bastille
Women in Politics
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Our society thrives when we value our public sector workers
August 17, 2019[...] -
Your vote does make a difference
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International Women’s Day the Quilt
March 8, 2017[...]