Monthly Archives: May 2008
Digital Dividend
The airwaves – or radio spectrum – are a finite resource. Radio spectrum is used to carry mobile phone signals, radio, analogue television, freeview, satellite signals, radar and much, much more. A large amount of this spectrum is currently used … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, Digital Technology, Media, Online media, spectrum
BODY IMAGE
A report on how marketing and advertising affect equality between women and men has just been passed by the European Parliament Women’ Rights Committee. It is an important document, highlighting how advertising fuels and highlights inequalities based on gender. Since … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Gender, Sexual Equality
THE GLASS CEILING IN SCIENCE
The UK has one of Europe’s toughest ‘glass ceilings’ that female scientists have to break to reach top positions, according to calculations by an EU report. A report which places the UK below 20 other European countries including Portugal, Bulgaria … Continue reading
Filed under glass ceiling, Research, Science
CARDINALS’ SINS
Gordon Brown has allowed his authority to be undermined by the three Catholics in his cabinet. Take a look at my comment on this for the Guardian website at this link: http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/mary_honeyball/2008/05/cardinals_sins.html
Filed under Gordon Brown, Guardian
MEPs’ EXPENSES
Following last week’s revelations about UKIP MEP Tom Wise, you may like to see this offering on Tory David Sumberg http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/1105_brussels_exposed_2.shtml
Filed under David Sumberg, Expenses, News of the World, Tom Wise, UKIP
HOPE NOT HATE
The campaign to defeat the fascist BNP is being spearheaded by Hope not Hate, convened by the Daily Mirror and Searchlight. Hope not Hate is supported by the TUC as a whole and individually by the GMB, Unison, Amicus and … Continue reading
Filed under Amicus, Fascist, GMB, Hope not Hate, Nick Griffin, Searchlight, T and G, Trade Unions, TUC
RISING FEMALE CRIME
Crime is indefensible. Committing crime is wrong and offenders must be brought to book in whatever way is appropriate for the crime they committed, the way we view that crime and the various rules and regulations about sentencing convicted offenders. … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, girls, Melanie Phillips, violence
Is UKIP trying to bankrupt the EU?
UKIP have always said they wanted to bring the EU down from the inside.They obviously failed, but are they trying to bankrupt the EU instead? http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/1105_brussels_exposed.shtml
Filed under Expenses, News of the World, Tom Wise, UKIP
DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS FOR ALL
On Tuesday I posted a link to a piece I wrote for the Guardian “Comment is Free” online section. I received a number of responses, and I would just like to respond to a few things: I have no problem … Continue reading →
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Filed under Comment is Free, Guardian
Tagged as Abortion, Democracy, Religion, Women