Today on International Men’s Day I’m sharing this video created by students from @thesouthwestcollege which highlights the issue of male domestic abuse. If you need support please contact your local police. #InternationalMensDay Men’s Action Network NI The Rainbow Project Nexus_NI Victim Support NI Men’s Advisory Project Continue reading #soberingmoment
Last Saturday, the Labour Party held its conference in Mullingar. The conference’s theme was Building an Equal Society, which surely is what the Labour movement is all about across the world. Labour has set out their core goals: a Living … Continue reading Building an equal society
In the last few years, Andrew and I have moved from Belfast to Gibraltar, from Gibraltar to Dublin, and from Dublin to the Irish midlands. Through all of those moves, I have had some boxes that have remained more or … Continue reading Decluttering – a difficult job for me
Sorting through some books and I found a copy of The Hackney Scout Song Book which once belonged to my grandfather. It is just the right size to go in a pocket. It even has a supplement of Hymns for … Continue reading Remembering two Johns.
It is nearly three-and-a-half years since the UK voted in its Referendum on Leaving the European Union. Since then the way to leave has been debated in may guises in the British Parliament. There appears to be a stalemate at present, the British Prime Minister has sent a letter (which he claims is Parliament’s Letter) to the EU seeking an extension to the deadline for “Exit Day”. The EU has now said that there can be an extension but they are not saying by how long (well not yet). British MPs will be asked to vote on Monday to vote … Continue reading Could a No Deal still happen?
I remember doing a comprehension in English class about Aberfan. I took one look at the headline and instantly knew what it was about. Most of my classmates did not. I had never known them to be so quiet and … Continue reading Aberfan: fifty-three years on
It is over two-and-a-half years since the Northern Ireland Assembly last sat. In that time, many issues have come and gone, and many more are threatening the public services in Northern Ireland through the inaction of the main parties in … Continue reading Assembly gathers to pretend to care about Northern Ireland
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