Category Archives: News and Current Affairs

A Queen in A Carpark

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Natalie

Extraordinary and exciting as the news is that Richard III has been discovered, buried in a Social Services Car Park in Leicester for the past 500 years is, there is one detail of this story from this incredible story that … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping Tips:- Avoid Google, Starbucks and Amazon

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Natalie

I was delighted to see the European heads of these massive US corporations squirming under the gaze of the select committee  a couple of weeks ago. I particularly enjoyed Margeret Hodge’s ascersion that what they were doing wasn’t illegal, but … Continue reading →

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Go Team GB….Olympics has stopped play!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Natalie

I have managed to tear myself away from the excellent Olympic Coverage for just long enough to say I AM LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT. From Danny Boyle’s wonderful, witty, quirky but hugely ambitious opening night to the Boxing I … Continue reading →

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short but extremely pithy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Natalie

My blood is boiling.. I know my blood is often boiling, I can’t get the kids out the door to school in the morning without my anger overspilling like a neglected milkpan but today my blood is going nuclear. Those … Continue reading →

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To (pay) Tax or Not to (pay) Tax….. Aye There is the Rub

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Natalie

It would be hard for anyone to have missed the news about Jimmy Carr and his tax avoidance scheme this week, and despite there being over a 1,000 people connected to the K2 scheme operating out of Jersey, it was … Continue reading →

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Stupid Deaths

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Natalie

If Horrible Histories, that wonderful history comedy sketch show, ostensibly for children, but adored by young ones and their parents alike, is around in 100 years, I think their long running skit about ridiculous and “Stupid Deaths” will show the … Continue reading →

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Money, money, money

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Natalie

Listening to the news this week has been even more horrendous and soul crushing than normal. The Syrian regime’s bombing of their own people in Homs whilst the world stands back is brutal beyond words.  Why is this different to … Continue reading →

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Divide and Rule

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Natalie

Diane Abbot is in hot water again saying that White people love to divide and rule.  There are calls for her to resign, that she is being racist. I don’t know enough about this situation to comment but over the … Continue reading →

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Thank you UKuncut

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Natalie

these were the words that stopped me shopping in any Philip Green establishment back in October 2010.  And do you know what Top Shop et al I haven’t missed you one little bit. This was the first time tax dodging … Continue reading →

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Stuck for Christmas Present ideas this year?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Natalie

well step this way, I have a solution. 1.  Watch this trailer 2.  Buy the film and give to everyone you know Everyone should know the real reasons why we are in the mess we are in… and it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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