Most female MPs complain about being judged on their appearance, but her recent appearance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, where she repeatedly answered questions on comments she ha... moreMost female MPs complain about being judged on their appearance, but her recent appearance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, where she repeatedly answered questions on comments she had made about the IRA in 1989 by talking about her hairstyle, must be the first recorded case of a woman in Parliament who wants to be judged only on her appearance, and doesn't want to talk about politics. She could set the women's rights cause back 200 years! What do you think?I will post a link, for those who don't know the story.http://www.itv.com/news/2017-05-28/diane-abbott-working-as-trainee-in-home-office-will-prepare-me-for-being-home-secretary/ less
The British newspaper The Morning Star (formerly known as the Daily Worker) used to be the official organ of the Communist Party. In those days, it was funded by Moscow gold, in a ... moreThe British newspaper The Morning Star (formerly known as the Daily Worker) used to be the official organ of the Communist Party. In those days, it was funded by Moscow gold, in a manner so secretive that many high up in the party didn't know about it. Today, it calls itself the organ of the Labour Party. It claims to be funded as a co-operative, by its readers. In an age when mainstream newspapers are fighting for survival, (some have gone to the wall already), I find it hard to believe that the Morning Star is surviving funded by the few people who read it. So, the question is, who's funny money is behind the Morning Star today?Note 1. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me.Note 2. There were two communist parties. The organ of the other, the Communist Party of Great Britain, was Marxism Today. less
On 4th. October, 2016,UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn went to an event to commemorate the 80th. anniversary of when various groups marched to protest against Oswald Mosley's B... moreOn 4th. October, 2016,UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn went to an event to commemorate the 80th. anniversary of when various groups marched to protest against Oswald Mosley's British Fascist Party, in 1936. Also in 2016, fifty Labour MPs and counsellors were suspended for anti-semitism. To date, no one has been sacked from the party. The highest-profile figure was former London Mayor Ken Livingstone. Having been suspended for a year, Corbyn just suspended him for a further year. If Corbyn doesn't practice what he preaches on anti-semitism, why should we believe him when he says he will help the poor, or the disabled, or the workers? As we head into an election on June 8th., the two principle criticisms being made of Labour are the anti-semitism, and Corbyn's weak leadership. Most people say they prefer what Corbyn says about helping the less fortunate in our society, to Teresa May's clobbering of them, but even many who identify as Labour voters are saying they will vote Conservative, or for some other party... less
Trump is notorious for not liking the blacks and the latinos, but his wife converted to Judaism, and his brother-in-law, whom he likes, is an Orthodox Jew. On the other hand, the U... moreTrump is notorious for not liking the blacks and the latinos, but his wife converted to Judaism, and his brother-in-law, whom he likes, is an Orthodox Jew. On the other hand, the UK Labour party continues to have an ongoing anti-semitism issue which just won't go away. Every time they think they have swept it under the carpet, there is another incidence of it. It would help if Corbyn would sack a few more of them, but he seems to be too busy landing himself in it on that score. Or maybe my aversion to Labour is colouring my thinking? What does anyone else think? less
