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Suffragettes and Working Class Men 100 Years Ago!
There has, justifiably, been a lot of news about the anniversary of women finally getting the vote 100 years ago. However, if you dig a little deeper, it does make you wonder how much historical facts distort over time. Check these facts out. 1/ Yes, women did get the vote 100 years ago, but only if they were over 30 and had property. 2/ 1918 was also pivotal for men living with their parents, or in the homes of their employers ...
Should We Fear the Madmen on the Tory Right?
Nick Cohen - 3rd February 2017 The right does not want British institutions to take back control from the EU. It wants to take control of British institutions. Understand its raging ambition and you will understand why self-proclaimed Conservatives are so anxious to destroy. Patriots who shout about their love of country daily announce their hatred of every British principle that might constrain them. The rule of law and ...
The Bitter Truth About Sugar!
I have been having a few problems with weight in recent times and I don't like it very much to be honest. In fact it is at the point where I can feel it in my knees that are already feeling a bit hard done by courtesy of the ageing process. I have looked into my diet quite a bit and discovered that whilst I eat good dinners with fresh fruit, fish, vegetables and all that healthy stuff, I have long been a sucker for a cake or a ...
Is the World About to be Taken Over by Millie Tants?
So, Phil Neville came out and apologised today and said he definitely wasn't sexist. Definitely not, never, ever. I am not sure what sort of reassurance folk were looking for as he is not going to come out and say, "Yep, I'm a sexist, that's why I took the job, so I could get on with being one". Ex-Footballer, Frank Lampard, came on the radio yesterday (Radio 5) and stated that as far as he is aware, Philip Neville is not a sexist, as ...
Johnson Demands Five Bedroom Houses for the Homeless
Rumours are circulating in the media that Boris Johnson has demanded that the government passes a bill to fund a housing programme to end homelessness. However, Johnson has apparently received a rebuke from Housing Minister, Dominic Raab, for interfering in Government housing programs and pushing for a project called 'Boris Homes' at a cost of around £500 million. This follows the Boris Bridge to France and the £100 million a week for the ...