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Review: “The Spirit of 45″ directed by Ken Loach 10 Jul 2013 | 01:36 pm
Ed Miliband has just announced revisions in the Labour Party’s relationship with the trade unions. Previously, affiliated unions automatically donated part of their members’ dues into the party’s coff...
A Weekend with Labour 8 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Bradford’s summer has rolled up its shirt sleeves, offering its inhabitants a rare but welcome mixture of bright sunshine, blue skies and genuine warmth in the air. As I look out my window, there are ...
Why I Joined Labour 27 Jun 2013 | 01:43 pm
So, I quit the Liberal Democrats and joined Labour. I’ve been disgruntled for some time. Every time I saw a Liberal Democrat minister or MP appear on television meekly defending the policies of the Co...
City ’til I Die 5 Jun 2013 | 09:30 am
I looked at the form. It was printed on green paper; the black sans-serif letters ensured the questions were clear: did I want to be a councillor, was there anything in my past that could embarass the...
On “Muslim Appearance” 26 May 2013 | 04:16 pm
As it turned out, those who murdered drummer Lee Rigby seemed to be about as nondescript as you could get. The horrifying video of Michael Abedolajo holding blood soaked blades indicated he was wearin...
A Reticent Wagnerian 22 May 2013 | 09:45 am
I work in an open plan office; there are positives and negatives. On the plus side, at least I’m not confined to a cubicle and I can converse with many of my colleagues without leaving my chair. Less ...
Review: “Skyfall” starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem 20 Feb 2013 | 10:30 am
See larger image Skyfall (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy)[Region Free] (Blu-ray) Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris Rating: Suitable for...
An Ex-Catholic’s Guide to the Papal Succession 19 Feb 2013 | 10:30 am
I was once a Catholic; I went to a Catholic school. I recall receiving my first Holy Communion on a bright Spring morning; all the children taking part were obliged to have a banner made by their fami...
Four More Years 22 Jan 2013 | 10:30 am
Not every member of my family supports the President. Some are aghast at the idea of ever watching MSNBC. My mother believes that previous attempts I’ve made to obtain employment in the United States ...
Arrogant Whites, Arrogant Rebels 15 Jan 2013 | 10:15 am
Last year, I saw a film entitled “White Material” which featured Isabelle Huppert and Christophe Lambert. The plot focused on the life and fate of a family of white French settlers in an unnamed Afric...