by Bernadette Meaden | Sep 14, 2023 | Commentary
THE HUMAN ONE: Paintings that explore the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, the Christ is an exhibition of the work of Jeremy Thomas, artist in residence at St. Mary’s Priory in Abergavenny. I was privileged to see this beautiful exhibition at St Anne’s church in...
by Bernadette Meaden | Jul 31, 2023 | Commentary
THERE is growing concern about the potential for Artificial Intelligence to be used to spread misinformation and undermine democracy. But what if some of the most damaging misinformation has become an integral part of our national conversation? Austerity, a policy...
by Bernadette Meaden | Apr 15, 2023 | Commentary
DURING THE FIRST lockdown, like so many other people, I became aware of what an enormous privilege it was to have a garden. Knowing that so many people were confined to homes that not only lacked access to any outside space, but might also be overcrowded and...
by Bernadette Meaden | Mar 8, 2023 | Briefing
THE UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has released the following statement on the Illegal Migration Bill, announced by the Home Secretary in the UK Parliament on 7 March. The statement reads: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned by the asylum bill introduced...
by Bernadette Meaden | Feb 23, 2023 | Commentary
MAYOR SADIQ KHAN’S decision to provide free school meals for every primary school child in London for a year has been met with relief and praise from organisations campaigning against child poverty. Mr Khan said he hopes the UK government sees that, “if...