tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.comments2023-10-07T11:26:54.745+01:00LabourWomenJessica Asatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02441905380418678806noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-56197143549480443842011-07-12T08:58:18.003+01:002011-07-12T08:58:18.003+01:00Why we blog: our ethic of progressive blogging <...Why we blog: our ethic of progressive blogging <-------that's what i was looking for<a href="http://www.mastersdissertation.co.uk/dissertation_articles/marketing_dissertation.htm" rel="nofollow">Marketing Dissertation Topics</a>jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226241977752348399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-83732204717274592152011-03-28T19:25:55.320+01:002011-03-28T19:25:55.320+01:00What would she of thought on labours welfare cuts,...What would she of thought on labours welfare cuts, not a lot I suspect, then again what would she of thought of new labour.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-9162646056440777082010-06-04T02:01:29.454+01:002010-06-04T02:01:29.454+01:00wow thank you you helped me so much with my report...wow thank you you helped me so much with my report of my impressions of women in the middle east. It really surprised me that that actually happens there. It was really eye-openingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-41479078700521385742010-05-21T14:39:00.497+01:002010-05-21T14:39:00.497+01:00This sounds like it is playing to the "Women ...This sounds like it is playing to the "Women lie about rape" lobby. This misogynistic lobby frequently kicks into action in a way that you never hear "Women lie about burglary" or "Women lie about car theft".<br /><br />For a comparator - what about those accused of paedophilia? No-one suggests that men or women on trial for sexually abusing/raping children should beMoira Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419009637706070666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-88075886917888956202010-04-30T11:41:46.678+01:002010-04-30T11:41:46.678+01:00Whoever wins, I think Caroline Lucas has made best...Whoever wins, I think Caroline Lucas has made best use of the Internet to excite and inspire people. As well as target the younger voter.<br /><br />You may be interested in a short blog post she supplied us with on how the greens have used the power of the Internet in their campaigning: http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/blog/brighton-green-party-caroline-lucas-on-internet/<br /><br />Tashasilicon beach traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234344474191541829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-6657813656964555092010-03-10T02:29:02.164+00:002010-03-10T02:29:02.164+00:00I was unaware of any of this.Why would they be all...I was unaware of any of this.Why would they be allowed to disrespect a very late and very reasonable law?Are they really allowed to sneer at equality?Who do these council decision makers answer to,someone must be in charge??Please tell me there is a firm person about to step in and tell them to comply,or what is the point in any of it if its just a wishy washy rule.If they get away with this thenvittoria23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10953098495564606942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-80086010598640484202009-10-29T21:49:29.252+00:002009-10-29T21:49:29.252+00:00Most councils are inefficiently run, so in order t...Most councils are inefficiently run, so in order to to fund the extra wages for low-paid women why not target some of the poorly performing managers and departments? The council is displaying incredible ineptitude by expecting the refuse workers to accept such draconian pay cuts.Dan Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346738289837440004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-409026469494192592009-10-29T14:57:05.155+00:002009-10-29T14:57:05.155+00:00Couldn't agree more. The whole situation is di...Couldn't agree more. The whole situation is disgraceful. I don't rate the jobs as equivalent, personally, but that's hardly the point, anyway. It's an abuse of the law and to expect people (especially those on what's barely a living wage) to take a pay cut in these economically challenging times is unreasonable and unacceptable. No wonder they've not taken it lying down. Wylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502047789126086900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-71402198166434664302009-10-29T12:42:38.498+00:002009-10-29T12:42:38.498+00:00Good blog, this issue in Leeds needs highlighting....Good blog, this issue in Leeds needs highlighting. The Tory/Lib Dem council has acted appallingly in trying to use the equal pay laws to justify a massive pay cut for the workers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-47843616666531256412009-08-19T05:57:27.753+01:002009-08-19T05:57:27.753+01:00Hey Nora
I apologise if my post entitled "La...Hey Nora<br /><br />I apologise if my post entitled "La Burqa" read as though it was defending the virtues of the burkha - it was really supposed to be about Sarkozy's proposed ban of the burkha. I disagree with the proposed ban, just as much as I disagree with Saudi Arabia requiring all women (Muslim or not) to wear the burkha.<br /><br /> Maybe the penultimate paragraph is Sista Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284263989644461218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-24589173155155491462009-08-10T11:25:54.489+01:002009-08-10T11:25:54.489+01:00I look forward to reading this. Also, regarding lo...I look forward to reading this. Also, regarding looking for other books, Fay Weldon's 'Big Girls Don't Cry' is an absolutely wonderful exploration of the many and varied versions of feminism in action, and covers about a forty year period in Britain. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in this area. <br /><br />I would also like to point out the irony of having a post aboutNorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529827659486351553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-12989879560470931452009-05-18T13:12:00.000+01:002009-05-18T13:12:00.000+01:00I'm glad to see Ann asking for views prior to the ...I'm glad to see Ann asking for views prior to the NEC - I've already sent mine to Ellie Reeves, Peter Kenyon and Peter Wheeler, but will now send them to Ann - or you can read what I've said at http://leoniecooper.blogspot.com/ on Cleaning the Crooks out of the Commons. <br /><br />Decisive action is essential otherwise voters trust may never be restored in politicians of any party, at any level.Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134998158697913970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-74303671769764777962009-05-18T00:11:00.000+01:002009-05-18T00:11:00.000+01:00err, not sure. I guess they have a better hotline ...err, not sure. I guess they have a better hotline to Downing St! Not great I agree...Jessica Asatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441905380418678806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-65572730043325148552009-05-17T23:42:00.000+01:002009-05-17T23:42:00.000+01:00How come the Guardian seems to have a better idea ...How come the Guardian seems to have a better idea of what the NEC will discuss than NEC members do? :sGrace Fletcher-Hackwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199333272924353470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-23046437521587133902009-05-17T14:29:00.000+01:002009-05-17T14:29:00.000+01:00Er -- Some of your arguments seem excellent, but t...Er -- Some of your arguments seem excellent, but they are marred by inaccuracies. <br /><br />"Flipping" for cash reasons surely is fraud. "Ed and Yvette" do have a case to answer, not just to the taxpayer but to the police. Clearly some MPs, particularly those with children, may have good reasons for changing their second home, but financial convenience does not seem to fall within the rules.<brUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419123871762324443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-77454127333978134232009-05-03T12:59:00.000+01:002009-05-03T12:59:00.000+01:00By way of follow up, it seems that Veronica Berlus...By way of follow up, it seems that Veronica Berlusconi has had enough. She reportedly filed for divorce today following her husband attending an 18th birthday party of a woman in Naples.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287577274885091254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-8640168970295403132009-04-24T11:51:00.000+01:002009-04-24T11:51:00.000+01:00A postal vote is a secret ballot and if your emplo...A postal vote is a secret ballot and if your employer is monitoring it I would report them to the Electoral fraud unit!Jessica Asatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441905380418678806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-69690885553907380492009-04-23T21:16:00.000+01:002009-04-23T21:16:00.000+01:00As a fairly infrequent lurker on blogs and an even...As a fairly infrequent lurker on blogs and an even rarer poster I am wary of, and often disappointed by, the low quality of "debate" on political blogs. Too often it's nasty, thoughtless and somehow more vicious and angry than I think people are when they have to debate face to face with someone they disagree with. But I admire those who do it seriously and thoughtfully and think it can also JessChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539538279604144487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-15982553841264206202009-04-23T16:28:00.000+01:002009-04-23T16:28:00.000+01:00Sorry, I can't go along with this. A postal vote i...Sorry, I can't go along with this. A postal vote is not a secret ballot, it is one that can be monitored by your employer, husband, party official, random campaigner...<br /><br />Hilary Clinton did worse where there was an open caucus than in similar towns where the ballot was secret.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419123871762324443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-16646323645965760432009-04-21T14:27:00.000+01:002009-04-21T14:27:00.000+01:00Am in total agreement, well said.Am in total agreement, well said.Judith Hairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998610630057344090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-84001414004571419402009-04-20T22:22:00.000+01:002009-04-20T22:22:00.000+01:00I agree, in fact more than that, will happily put ...I agree, in fact more than that, will happily put a link to your blog on my site.Paul Burginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-63681037160336756472009-04-20T22:16:00.000+01:002009-04-20T22:16:00.000+01:00This Bill of Blogging, I hope, might offer itself ...This Bill of Blogging, I hope, might offer itself as an end-point to the technology-obsessed discussions currently dominating Labour websites. Obama's (and the Cameron Conservatives') success in mobilising grass-roots support through the internet - and especially social networking sites - is something that compels our attention. On that basis, it is doubtless important to have an expression of Kath Hardcastlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134588924921542360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-18379981792401614572009-04-17T16:20:00.000+01:002009-04-17T16:20:00.000+01:00Matt, I tend to agree. These people are getting at...Matt, I tend to agree. These people are getting attention because they are in the cabinet. Backbench MPs are a lesser story. There have also been stories about Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper and Alastair Darling.<br /><br />The expenses stories are mostly based on basic fairness. If we -- the public - think something is unfair, even it is within the rules, then the rules need to be changed. Where theRachael Jolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830594240244312855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-35764802293037944912009-04-03T18:47:00.000+01:002009-04-03T18:47:00.000+01:00I don't think so in this case. JS is one of th...I don't think so in this case. JS is one of the most senior members of the government (3rd in the hierarchy?), and the most senior to have been caught doing questionable things with her allowances, twice. Hazel B is also a Cabinet Minister. That's a far bigger story than any pair of everyday MPs. <BR/><BR/>The Indy has also recently given Hazel B a full page of +ve coverage in a profile.<Matt Wardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326720801362744582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040029327802451566.post-37097831256492645242009-04-03T13:16:00.000+01:002009-04-03T13:16:00.000+01:00Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. Actua...Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. Actually it was mis-posted - I meant to put it on my personal blog (http://lynnettekelly.blogspot.com) and clicked the wrong button by mistake. I was worried I might get told off!Lynnette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288463621214461487noreply@blogger.com