BBC: DUP leader Ian Paisley and his fellow party officers are facing legal action by his daughter Rhonda for alleged sexual discrimination. She has alleged she did not get a job as a DUP policy officer last year because of her gender. If I were her, I’d be rather more miffed at the fact that… Continue reading Sex discrimination? No, no, NO!
Meeting the Challenge 2: UK Challenges
The mini-handout we did for the local parties reads as follows: Although no-one can predict the future, whoever is in government after the next election will need to face a number of challenges: The struggle to extend freedom: to what extent is it justified to limit civil liberties in order to fight threats to those… Continue reading Meeting the Challenge 2: UK Challenges
Action not email!
BBC: Live8 organiser Sir Bob Geldof has revealed his contempt for emails, blaming them for tying up people’s time and stopping genuine action. Sir Bob told a conference in London that emails “give a feeling of action, which is a mistake”. …whereas wearing white wristbands and watching music concerts is far more decisive, I suppose?