On Tuesday night, the various equalities organisations are running their annual Absolutely Equal shindig at Labour conference. Clashing with this is the Fawcett Society’s own party which is by strict invitation only. A case of Absolutely Equal, but some are more Absolutely Equal than others?
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Liberal Democrats and the war against textiles
Apparently people attempting to enter the conference centre at Brighton with knitting needles are having them confiscated as they may be used as deadly weapons. It’s hard to see why this rule is being applied to needles but not to pens which would have a similar effect if you stuck one in someone’s eyeball. Just… Continue reading Liberal Democrats and the war against textiles
Guardian labels Quaequam Blog “a Lib Dem gimmick”
According to Patrick Wintour in his Guardian Guide to the Conference Season, this blog is the top tip for winning tomorrow’s Lib Dem Blogger of the Year Awards. Aw, shucks. What’s more, this apparently makes me the Lib Dem equivalent of Arnold Schwartzenegger. Meet me on muscle beach, I have clearly some catching up to… Continue reading Guardian labels Quaequam Blog “a Lib Dem gimmick”