“From Minab to Gaza to Washington: A Bleak International Women’s Day”
115 years from the first march for women's rights the situation of women across the world has never been more precarious.
USA and Israel: Hands off Iran!
#No2ShahNo2Mullahs is one slogan of the Iranian Resistance. And unlike royalist emigres they do not want the USA and Israel bombing their country.
A marketplace of death and destruction – the International Military Helicopter conference
The passion and commitment of even a small group can have a huge impact as we continue to protest agains the arms trade.
Applause in Munich, Blackouts in Havana
World leaders applaud Marco Rubio while USA commits crimes against humanity with its Cuba blockade.
Bad Language and the Battle for Meaning
Bad language is only bad if it obscures your meaning or is used as a weapon to oppress others. But there are worse things than swearing in this world.
The threat to the jewel in the crown of the criminal justice system
Juries give us hope and are a reminder that human beings are generally decent and are the best judges of what is right and what is wrong.
STARMER AND MANDELSON – THE REAL QUESTION IS WHY?
Mandelson, McSweeney and now Tim Allen have all departed and there are calls from within Labour for Starmer to go. So why have successive Labour Prime Ministers been so loyal…
Critical Mass
Critical Mass takes up temporary accommodation on Penumbrage and Bruce Springsteen has penned a song on the Streets of Minneapolis.
Starlight by the Barrow
Sirius, a poem I wrote for Starlight by the Barrow, an initiative by Barrowfull featuring workshops and events to encourage dance, science, writing and a whole lot more in Barrow-in-Furness.