by Archive | Apr 18, 2014
Those of us whose trade is words do well to remember the relative value of a picture and a thousand words. The front page of the Guardian yesterday (17 April 2014) presented an unforgettable instance of the power this adage can carry. Those of us whose trade is words...
by Archive | Apr 17, 2014
The Gospel account of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples is widely known among Christians. Some churches re-enact it on Maundy Thursday. The Gospel account of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples is widely known among Christians. Some churches re-enact it on...
by Archive | Apr 17, 2014
The University and College Union (UCU) in Scotland has responded to the report by Rashida Manjoo, a United Nations human rights expert and rapporteur, who says Britain’s sexist culture is more ‘pervasive’ and ‘in your face’ than any other...
by Archive | Apr 17, 2014
Yesterday (16 April 2014) I moved the unanimously accepted composite motion on the UK Government’s Lobbying Act at the STUC congress in Dundee. Yesterday (16 April 2014) I moved the unanimously accepted composite motion on the UK Government’s Lobbying Act at the STUC...
by Archive | Apr 17, 2014
Commenting on statements from charities, church leaders and Just fair on the foodbanks crisis in the UK, Simon Barrow, co-director of the Christian think-tank Ekklesia, said: “The growing gap between the UK government’s complacent rhetoric about positive...
