Monthly Archives: February 2009
WELL DONE TO GAIL TRIMBLE
Many bloggers have been hostile to Gail Trimble this week, who was the captain of the victorious team on this year’s University Challenge. I’d like to offer a double congratulations. Firstly, for using her incredible quiz knowledge to lead her team to … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Rights
ABORTION RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Louise Hutchins, Abortion Rights Campaign I believe that women must have the right to choose and access safe, legal and free abortions throughout the United Kingdom. It is unjustifiable that the Abortion Act which covers England, Wales and Scotland has not … Continue reading
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CAMPAIGNING AGAINST SHARIA LAW
Last week I was pleased to meet Maryam Namazie. Maryam is a Central Committee member of the Worker-communist Party of Iran but also runs a blog that provides a stream of news of what is really happening in Iran. Like myself … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
MOST RECENT TWEETS
09:36 Since men and women are living about the same length of time we need to adjust pension payments so both get the same # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter
Filed under Labour Party
SAVE SCHOOL MEALS IN ISLINGTON
Catherine West, Leader of the Labour Group in Islington is a rising young star. She has written to me about Labour’s campaign in Islington to save school meals. At Islington Council’s budget meeting on Thursday 26 February, Islington Labour will be … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS WIN RECORD PAYOUT
Absolutely delighted to see this story. Congratulations to all those public servants involved in bringing justice. I hope there can be lots of publicity both here and in countries where women are being trafficked from so that this helps to … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
SWING TO LABOUR IN DOWNHAM
Carl Kisicki, Dan Whittle, Sam Owolabi-Oluyole I spent yesterday afternoon getting the vote out in the double seat by-election in Downham Ward, Lewisham yesterday. The result was disappointing but the trend was good: LD 1075, 1067 (39.3%, -12.5) Lab … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
MOST RECENT TWEETS
09:08 I think polygamy is very bad for women and should be stamped out # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter
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WHERE ARE MY PINK KNICKERS?
THIS appearance on a lingerie website is certainly a first for me! I was amused to see that knickers.com, a website that sells all kinds of underwear, has given me a mention after I spoke of my support of Indian women … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Rights
TORY SMOKERS
Some Tories just can’t help themselves – see HERE. Is it really so difficult to obey the law and not smoke in public places?
Filed under smoking ban
