Monthly Archives: October 2008
TORIES VOTE AGAINST THE NEW BRITISH COMMISSIONER
The following British MEPs voted against Baroness Ashton when her nomination was put to the vote in the plenary session of the European Parliament today: Deva and Callanan (Tory) Batten, Clark, Farage, Nattrass (UKIP) Allister (ex-DUP) Kilroy-Silk, Knapman, Mote, Wise … Continue reading
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MEREDITH KERCHER
You may have seen newspaper reports today about the British student Meredith Kercher who was murdered in Italy last November.I worked hard on getting compensation for her family as this article in the “Guardian” on 21 April 2008 shows. Kercher … Continue reading
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ACROSS EUROPE THERE IS A RISK THAT ABORTION LAWS WILL BECOME LESS, NOT MORE FOCUSED ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AND THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE
The Guardian’s Comment is Free section has just run this piece by me on abortion in Europe. It is women who are the real losers following the decision to give into those in Northern Ireland who do not want the … Continue reading
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THE ATHEIST BUS CAMPAIGN
The following piece recently appeared on the Guardian “Comment is Free” site. I love the idea of the Atheist Bus Campaign. It’s good to see those of us who are rationalists and humanists taking positive action.I hope as many of … Continue reading
BARONESS ASHTON ARRIVES IN EUROPE
A very warm welcome to Cathy Ashton who was confirmed as Commissioner by the Trade Committee yesterday evening, subject to a vote in the European Parliament plenary session today. It’s very good to have Cathy on board, though no thanks … Continue reading
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HOW I HATE STRASBOURG
That title isn’t quite correct. I don’t hate Strasbourg the place at all. I do, however, hate being here as I am now. In point of fact Strasbourg is a very beautiful medieval city with a centre dating back hundreds … Continue reading
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NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER
I was very pleased to see that Baroness Catherine Ashton has been appointed as Britain’s new EU Commissioner. I have known Cathy Ashton for a number of years. She has excellent credentials for her new position, being an experienced EU … Continue reading
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ICELAND APPOINTS TWO WOMEN BANK CHIEF EXECUTIVES
You may like to read this link. It gives another interesting point of view on the financial crisis. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6107e59c-9988-11dd-9d48-000077b07658.html
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HONOURED WITH STAMPS
The first stamp issue devoted to women has just been issued honouring Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Eleanor Rathbone, Claudia Jones, Marie Stopes and Barbara Castle. For photos of the stamps, please see http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/oct/14/women-post This is a wonderful thing … Continue reading
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THE ABSENCE OF WOMEN IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
You may like to read this article by Alice Miles in this week’s “New Statesman”. She makes some telling points about the way the financial system is run. http://www.newstatesman.com/business/2008/10/male-dominated-women-woman
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