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Poverty is political
2007-04-24 19:26:00 Check it out - great t-shirts at War on want More About: Political , Poverty , Over , Poli , Vert
Full Frontal Feminism
2007-04-24 15:41:00 By Laura Barcella, AlterNet. Posted April 24, 2007.Jessica Valenti's new book aims to make women's rights cool again -- to make feminism a lifestyle as well as a movement. Read an excerpt from the book and her conversation with AlterNet. Editor's Note: An excerpt from Full Front al Feminism follows the interview. As executive editor of the popular blog Feministing.com ("by and for young feminists"), Jessica Valenti has schooled millions of readers on the issues that affect everyday women. Her cadre of feisty female bloggers cover everything from breaking news (the heartbreaking federal abortion ban) to pop culture indignities (sexism in reality TV) with smarts, passion and political aplomb.As the public face of Feministing, 28-year-old Valenti has helped bring third-wave feminism to the masses. But she doesn't only want to reach the stereotypical feminist suspects (women's studies majors and middle-aged, middle-class white women). In her new book, "Full Frontal Feminism: A Young...
US Health care worse than Cuba
2007-04-24 13:39:00 Controversial Michael Moore Flick "Sicko" Will Compare U.S. Heal th Care with Cuba 's (Don Hazen, AlterNet. April 23, 2007.) USA today ..us here in UK tomorrow!Moore's new film, debuting in Cannes this May, tackles the failures of the U.S. health care system, and includes a segment where 9/11 rescue workers visit Cuba for treatment they couldn't get in America. Sicko, which will be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in May, is a comic broadside against the state of American health care, including the mental health system. The film targets drug companies and the HMOS in the richest country in the world -- where the most money is spent on health care, but where the U.S. ranks 21st in life expectancy among the 30 most developed nations, obviously in part due to the fact that 47 million people are without health insurance.The average health insurance premiums for a family of four are $10,880, which exceeds the annual gross income of $10,712 for a full-time, minimum-wage worker. In ... More About: Health Care
New Labours 5.3 million losers
2007-04-24 12:39:00 The Labour party send me a leaflet with Rhrodri Morgan saying that families will be better off and he will abolish child poverty? If I vote for Sophie Howes New Labour policy then I am voting to make poverty worse! Labour in wales is seeing the poor getting poorer? So how will they manage that while making parents worse off and making families poorer? The Uproar over Labour's claim that families in Wales were £5,000 better off since devolution is quite justified and dismissed by opposition parties as "contrived and ridiculous" .(Martin Shipton, Western Mail)More people are poor than the gov admits and what do they do..... increase tax for the poorest...5.3 million people 'losers' after the abolition of the 10p rate in income tax, reduction in the 22p band to 20p and realignment of national insurance contributions with the upper 40p band. oh and don't forget that PCS members are on strike may 1 about job losses and low pay.Extra 100,000 adults in povertyRise in poverty wor... More About: Lion , Loser , Losers , Million
New Labour Ruth Kelly waters downs equality measure
2007-04-23 18:30:00 'Kelly under attack for setback on pay equality' She's been accused of watering down the equality measure to close pay gaps between men and women. More About: Labour , Water , Down , Equal
NO BNP ON THE LICENCE FEE! - IN WALES Unite against Fascism - Emergency Mas
2007-04-23 18:15:00 Supported by National Union of Journalists and BectuBring banners, placards, people etc. to stop the Nazis!Pull the plug on the BNP Party Political Broadcast in Wales • Emergency picket outside BBC Wales, 6pm-7pm, Tuesday 24th AprilComplain to broadcasters Pickett 6-7pm Tuesday 24th April, BBC Wales Offices, Broadcasting House, Llantrisant Rd Llandaff,CF5 2YQFor more information contact Unite Again st Fascism on:07790 022 472 / 07734 032 314 supported by NUJ and BECTU Please complain to the stations below: BBC Wales (Broadcasting on BBC Wales 1 and 2 Tuesday 24 April)08700 100 222 / Textphone: 08700 100 212online complaint form:ITV Wales (Broadcasting on Monday 23rd April): 02920 590590 / Email: dutyoffice@itv.comS4C (Broadcasting on Tuesday 24th April) : 0870 600 4141 / Textphone: 01766 514410 / Email: hotline@s4c.co.ukPULL THE PLUG ON THE BNP STATEMENTThe fascist British National Party (BNP) is fielding 20 candidates for all seats in the 5 regions for Welsh Assembly. It is schedu... More About: Merge
Wales to become Car Park
2007-04-23 10:36:00 Wales to become car park!The Spoof (satire) - 20 Apr 2007Some of the best specialists in this field feel that this is the only way forward to resolve traffic congestion over the next century". Transport Minister, Douglas Alexander, has unveiled radical plans to tackle the UK's congestion problems. This plan has been heralded as a new dawn in car parking and could arguably be the largest "Park and Ride" project on the face of the planet. More About: Wales , Come , Wale
Should there be an election for Labour leader?
2007-04-23 10:27:00 Have your say .............the BBC website is running a poll on whether there should be an election for LP leader: More About: Labour , Election , Here , Should , There
New Labour Tory polices & 2 Horse Lies?
2007-04-22 12:56:00 New Labour leaflet tells me that it's a two horse race between New Labour and the Tory s. See this story as it illustrates the dirty tricks New Laboutr has resorted to win votes.- Fury over Plaid coalition 'lies' Apr 21 2007 Martin Shipton, Western MailPLAID CYMRU last night dramatically offered to hold talks with Labour to stop any prospect of the Conservatives entering government in Wales.The move was Plaidleader Ieuan Wyn Jones's response to the "lies" he claimed Labour was peddling in suggesting he was willing to serve in a Tory-led coalition.Insisting he would not contemplate such a coalition he said, "Labour keeps peddling this story and therefore they are calling into question, frankly, my integrity."In a sense they are calling me a liar... It's time for Labour to stop peddling this lie, make it clear that they accept my word and not repeat it again."New Labour wants me to vote for Cllr Asbo Sophie Howe who can't sort out Whitchurch parking problems or a skate board park... More About: Lies , Poli , Horse
John Pratt UKIP!!!!
2007-04-20 21:10:00 Cardiff North hotly contested marginal we have John Frederick Pratt from UKIP!!!And we had realised we already had his friend LLewellyn David St Vincent ???
John Pratt UKIP!!!!
2007-04-20 21:10:00 In Cardiff North, hotly contested marginal in the Welsh Elections we have John Frederick Pratt from UKIP!!! I wonder what the odds are on him or not. And we had realised we already had his friend LLewellyn David St Vincent ??? ummm..that the one in the picture!
Barnardos chief attacks 'Dishonest' child poverty pledge
2007-04-19 18:07:00 Martin Narey attacks government’s “dishonest” child poverty pledge Communitycare.co.uk -Or at least that doing any more is too difficult and too expensive,” Narey, who chairs the campaign group End Child Poverty said. “The reality is that progress has faltered. The number of children living in poverty has stopped falling and has now begun ...The former head of the prison service hit out at political parties’ “meaningless” commitment to the target and accused the government of complacency.“There is no escaping an impression that the government believe they have done enough. Or at least that doing any more is too difficult and too expensive,” Narey, who chairs the campaign group End Child Poverty said. “The reality is that progress has faltered. The number of children living in poverty has stopped falling and has now begun to rise again.”In the speech to the Public Policy and Management Association in London, Narey also said the numbers of children in prison wa... More About: Chief , Barn , Over
GRAND OPENING FOR UGLY Llandaff North LIBRARY GATES
2007-04-19 11:56:00 Lib Dem's boast of success in A GRAND OPENING FOR the most Horrid LIBRARY GATES - ugh! Really? What a dreadful blot on the landscape - shame - would it really cost much more to make attractive, even elegant gates, at least pleasing to the eye? Not these prison type gates!Was there really no alternative?1. to the style of gates and2. the gates themselves. Public land closed to the public is not good and3. there are concerns about rights of way with people persuaded that locking and gating paths is the only way. More About: Library , North , Opening , Anda , Land
Something to change the world you can do today - Climate Change Bill
2007-04-18 15:53:00 Message from Friends of the EarthThe Government has published a consultation on its Climate Change Bill. This Bill, if passed, will make emission reduction targets legally binding. This is great news and a campaign victory for Friends of the Earth’s ‘The Big Ask’ campaign.However, the Bill is not perfect and needs to be improved. In particular, the Bill does not include rapidly growing emissions from international aviation and shipping. Research has shown that, without tackling emissions from aviation, the Government’s climate targets could be impossible to meet.Please take action and tell the Government that the Bill must include aviation and shipping. Click here and put your views into the consultation. More About: World , Today
Blogger betting news from Ordovicius ?
2007-04-18 12:30:00 The 'male' bloggers amuse themselves with betting odds. The campaigns are so dull. Big ideas like litter picking - think environment - think rubbish - so sad. Try reducing our carbon footprint . Recycle an old idea - a tax on plastic shopping bags in the Republic of Ireland has cut their use by more than 90% and raised millions of euros in revenue.Tackle the problem of chewing gum litter, how about a 10% anti-litter tax on chewing gum? I hope Rhrodri Morgan and Organge Chris are picking up the gum and I can suggest High Street as a good place to start.There is betting on the Welsh Assembly elections but the markets have attracted almost zero interest, see Political Bett ing.Ordovicius, must mention Arsembly and of course Chanticleer who finds my defense of raped children hard to understand.Back to the betting Jon in the lead. Haven't seen a single Tory poster yet. Keep quiet - don't mention the election.Conservative (Jonathan Morgan) 1-3Labour 15-8Lib Dems 25-1Plaid Cymru 50... More About: News , Blogger , Blog , Logger
Brown facing no-confidence debate
2007-04-17 15:49:00 The Conservatives are set to call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Gordon Brown over his 1997 decision to scrap tax relief on pension funds. More About: Debate , Confidence , Facing
Cardiff’s Catwalk for Fair Trade Fashion
2007-04-16 18:58:00 Fair Do’s, Wales’ premier fair trade shop, will soon be hosting a gala extravaganza of fairly traded fashion from around the world. This showcase event will take place at The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Roath, Card iff, on Saturday 5 May, at 7.30pm.During the event, the Global Journey banner will be displayed and the international statement about fair trade read out in both English and Welsh, marking Wales' pioneering steps towards achieving fair trade country status. The Global Journey banner of the Fair Trade Organisation mark began its journey in Mumbai, India in 2004, and Wales will be one of the last countries it visits after its worldwide tour.Tickets for the fashion show evening cost £5 (£3 for under 16s) and include a free glass of fair trade wine of fruit juice. Tickets can be ordered from Fair Do’s at 10 Llandaff Road, Canton, Cardiff, or by phone on (029) 2022 2066. More About: Fashion , Cat , Catwalk
Nuclear Power - does your party support it?
2007-04-16 11:04:00 Assembly Election ManifestosLabourA section on Green Wales proclaims that Wales could become a world leader in renewable energy, and states that the key to tackling climate change is harnessing the enormous potential of micro-generation and energy efficiency. This is somewhat spoilt by "We recognise that nuclear power generation remains an option in the debate on reducing carbon emissions in any future mixed energy supply."PlaidNuclear power is not mentioned.The world cannot afford any delay in tackling climate change. Energy conservation and efficiency is the biggest, cheapest, quickest and most practical way of cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions.Liberal DemocratsWe say no to new nuclear power, an unsafe toxic treasure trove for the future. We want all new buildings to be carbon-neutral by 2015. Aim for renewable energy to supply 100% of Wales’ electricity by 2050. As a milestone target, our aim is 30% of our electricity supply coming from renewable energy by 2020.Conservat... More About: Power , Party , Port , Your
Red Dragons guide to who isn't standing in your area!
2007-04-15 19:06:00 Cardiff North Andrew Murphy Sue Lent Jenny Randerson Thomas Whitfield Frank Hughes How Do You Vote and Who For? Good idea but this is all wrong - suggest you check it out. Wrong seat .... for this lot.. the people below are standing for Cardiff North...confused... Cardiff South and Penarth Jonathan Morgan Sophie Howe Ed Bridges Wyn Jones Sir Dai Llewellyn Sir Dai Llewellyn who IS that? You might well ask! For only info so far ... click here...idiot.."Wales would be a much greater country without the bully-boy tactics used to ram the Welsh language down her people's throats."Commenting on the same decision."At my age and weight, it's taking me about a month to laugh the ladies into bed."On the survey claiming British men take 31 minutes to seduce a woman. More About: Your , Guide , Drag , Area , Red Dragon
Why another of Labour's heartlands is becoming more restive. A rumbling in
2007-04-15 18:48:00 ....Though it is set soon to get powers more akin to Scotland's, until now the Assembly has been permitted only to amend laws made in Westminster, and then only in certain areas. Rhodri Morgan, Wales's Labour first minister, reckons listening to the Assembly's orators is as diverting as watching paint dry. .........And now, if a recent poll by NOP for ITV Wales is accurate, Labour will lose four of the 29 Assembly seats it currently holds (there are 60 in all) in the May elections. A single survey is unlikely to be very accurate, but there are three reasons to think that it picked up something real. First, the swing against Labour fits the national picture. The party is unloved across Britain right now, with support in the polls only a few points above the levels the Tories sank to in the mid-1990s. Even though Mr Morgan has done his best to distinguish Welsh Labour in style and substance from the cappuccino-drinking Westminster variety—he thinks that New Labo... More About: Other , Hear , Heart , Land
Gp to a Political Hustings meeting in your area
2007-04-14 19:55:00 - Sun 15th April, Swansea - televised BBC hustings meeting. Email debatewales@bbc.co.uk or ring 08700 100 775 for information or to get tickets.- Tue 17th April - Cardiff North - Rhiwbina Baptist Church, 7.30 pm - organised by Evangelical Alliance (contact: Jim Stewart, tel: 07921 080464).- Wed 18th April, Cardiff - Temple of Peace, Cardiff, 7.30 pm - organised by Cardiff Stop the War Coalition/United Nations Association. -Wed 18th April, Newport - King's Hotel, 7.15 pm - organised by Friends of the Earth. - Sun 22nd April, Llandudno - televised BBC hustings meeting. Email debatewales@bbc.co.uk or ring 08700 100 775 for information or to get tickets.- Wed 25th April, Newport West - Bethel Church, Stow Hill - organised by Evangelical Alliance (contact: Jim Stewart, tel: 07921 080464).- Wed 25th April, Clwyd West - Capel Salem, Colwyn Bay, 7.30 pm - organised by Evangelical Alliance (contact: Peter Levers, tel: 01492 531984).-Thu 26th April, Cardiff Central - Glenwood Church, Llanede... More About: Political , Politica , Your , Sting , Area
What disarmament initiatives will Britain bring to the table?
2007-04-14 19:35:00 CND Action: Write to your MP todayThe 2007 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee will meet beginning on the 30th of April to work on an agenda of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The agenda will be discussed in full at the 2010 NPT Review Conference.Britain and the other Nuclear Weapon States are required under Article VI of the NPT to ‘pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a Treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.’Write to your MP today, asking her/him to find out from the government what nuclear disarmament initiatives it will be pursuing at the 2007 NPT Prep Com in Vienna. A draft Nuclear Weapons Convention, which would ban all nuclear weapons, is already lodged with the UN.Click here for a recent poll which shows that 64% of the British public want the government to support such a ... More About: Men , What , Hat , Ring
New Labour trying to look cool on utube..ugh!
2007-04-12 19:47:00 Tony Blair sneaked in and out of Wales talking about 'traditional' labour values to an audience of business people!??? Can someone have a quiet word or is there no one who knows about LABOUR traditional values left in NEW LABOUR ..will the last socialist to leave..oh dear..too latethen, is it? Did anyone spot the Welsh New labour candidates? More About: Tube , Cool , Labour , Look
New Labour Ruth Kelly 'faith schools' play no part in segregation?
2007-04-10 19:44:00 Messianic Ruth Kelly - where does she live..did you see her enquiry into cohesion that is dangerous, counterproductive and blinkeredThe enquiry set up by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly aimed at finding ways to challenge "barriers to integration and cohesion" has published an interim report that the National Secular Society has condemned as contradictory and counterproductive.The Commission for Integration and Cohesion's report suggests that "faith schools" play no part in segregation while at the same time admitting that school is probably the best way to break down barriers between communities.The report dismisses those who oppose faith schools on the grounds that they are divisive as "obsessed", and accuses them of using it as a 'red herring' yet, at the same time, an opinion poll commissioned to go with the report concludes that "Going to school or college together emerged as the top way of encouraging interaction." It cites as evidence 47% of people "identifying using share... More About: Faith , Schools , Play , School , Labour
Scottish New Labour manifesto out today
2007-04-10 18:48:00 The Scott ish Labour Mani festo is out today. It says there should be a 50% renewables target for 2020; and it has good mentions of Decentralised Energy, but........ I am told that Scottish Labour will adopt an energy policy that gives consideration to all sources of energy including renewable, nuclear, gas, coal and oil and we are committed to ensuring a safe and secure supply of electricity which is sustainable and affordable. Whilst we recognise there are ongoing concerns about different sources of energy generation, we will not rule out any single energy source, as this may risk both the security of our electricity supply and thousands of jobs across Scotland. Scottish Labour will work to resolve how nuclear waste can be managed and disposed of safely. Do we really want jobs like this? More About: Today , Fest
St Athan development must include better public transport links, Sir Menzie
2007-04-10 18:32:00 I fear he means new roads. Sir Men zies Campbell and Lib Dem's support St Athans new military academy where there won't be anything like 5000 new jobs. Jobs are being lost all over the UK to be moved to the super PFI privatised military academy run by the biggest arms dealers - PCS say over 20,000 MoD jobs under threat from either job cuts or privatisation. Did anyone ask the people of Wales if they wanted this mega killing school.See the campaign against St Athans links on this blog - right handside further down. Stop ripping the heart out of our public servicesOur national campaign to protect jobs and public services has reached a crucial stage with news of compulsory redundancies amongst our membership, mounting pay problems and accelerating privatisation.On this campaign sub-site you can sign our on-line petition which will be presented in parliament and e-mail your MP. Do we want to tackle child poverty - More information and other campaign activities can be found at www.pcs.o... More About: Sport , Public , Transport , Development
RESPECT on RENEWABLE ENERGY NOT NUCLEAR POWER
2007-04-10 18:09:00 GreenpeaceRENEWABLE ENERGY NOT NUCLEAR POWERRespect statement on Plaid Cymru dropping opposition to nuclear powerRESPECT Wales are shocked to hear that Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Leader of Plaid Cymru, has stated that – in principle – he supports the building of a new nuclear power station in Anglesey. This represents a historic break with Plaid’s policy of supporting a nuclear free Wales.This is bad news for every anti-nuclear campaigner in the UK. New Labour want to build a new generation of nuclear power stations, Plaid have undermined the fightback against nuclear power everywhere by supporting this plant and strengthened the hand of Blair, Brown and the pro-nuclear lobby. And behind nuclear power lies the spectre of nuclear weapons . . .RESPECT believes that nuclear power cannot be part of the solution to climate change because:• Nuclear power is costly. It relies on government subsidies of billions of pounds that would be better spent on developing renewable energy.• Nuc... More About: Power , Energy , Renewable Energy
Sack Judge Roderick Evans for freeing child rapist - Sarahs Law?
2007-04-10 13:58:00 Chanticleer said... "Wales would be a poorer place were Roderick Evan s to be sacked. You obviously weren't in court, and haven't even read transcripts or court copy, when you call for him to lost his job. I would suggest checking the facts of a complex case before making sweeping statements that you cannot support."So you were in court and were convinced that this child should be classed as an adult? Do you sympathise with Pedophiles? Are you related to Justice Roderick Evans? Are you a young man with very little experience of life? Do you fancy young girls? See a doctor.Misguided folk give the impression that being "attracted" to children is a sexual orientation rather than a choice to harm them; Let us drop this term pedophile and start to call child rapists just that.Sarahs Law Join the debate on on radio 4 today programme now!The government is to run three pilot schemes allowing school heads and parents information about sex offenders in their areas. Single mothers will a... More About: Judge , Rick , Free , Child
Welsh Assembly election Jonathan Morgan
2007-04-09 13:54:00 Jonathan Morgan a candidate for Cardiff North sends out a leaflet with SEVEN huge pics of him on it!! Yawn..+ one of his leader Cameron.. yawn...So now we can be sure we know what Jonathan Morgan looks like! Will this swing the vote his way? and I am not putting his pic on here too.. More About: Assembly , Welsh Assembly , Welsh , Election
Sack Mr Justice Roderick Evans
More articles from this author:2007-04-07 08:16:00 Women against Rape Bad week for women, enough to keep you hiding indoors for ever. Raging ageist and sexists are out there but where is anybody, not least the equal opportunities commission the EOC shouting outrage. In today’s Guardian, Emma Soames is appallingly ageist and sexist and she’s editor of Saga magazine. Nothing left but to put a bag over your head if you take her seriously and don’t forget to get your hands ‘fixed’, don’t show too much skin, dye your hair, ugh!! Moira Stewart is too old but unashamed wrinklies like Michael Parkinson, circa 72 (born 1935), Bruce Forsyth circa 78, (1928)Trevor McDonald 68 (1939) But the very worst is the unbelievable decision of Mr Just ice Roderick Evan s, one of Wales' most senior judges to free a Rapist as girl, 10, 'looked older' (reported in Apr 5 2007 Western Mail)A 20-YEAR-OLD man who had sex with a girl of 10 was yesterday spared jail after a High Court judge agreed his victim looked older.Mr Justice Roderick ... More About: Rick , Evans 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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