Category Archives: Social/Political

Poppy Day Dilemmas

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

 This post originally appeared on my blog ‘The Word of Sinna Luvva‘ on November 10 last year As both a Christian and a Socialist, I always have problems with the celebration of militarism otherwise known as Poppy Day. Whether or … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Turn

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

Sometimes events take a turn far removed from the familiar; today was such a case. This morning I managed to get myself down to ‘Open Church’, for the first time since my pre-Christmas collapse there. Wrapped up in a warm … Continue reading →

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Here’s To The New One

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Truth be told, I’ve had better years but, thanks to the love of ma belle I can still end the year loving life. On the health front things have been a bit hairy to say the least and, politically, the … Continue reading →

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A rant in response to the latest begging letter

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

This post originally appeared on my blog on Labour Membersnet – just letting off steam! A rant in response to the latest begging letter! @ 3:56 pm, Fri 1st Oct 2010 And today the begging letter / lavishly produced leaflet … Continue reading →

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What lurks beneath?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

  This morning I added a new blog posting to ‘The Word of Sinna Luvva’ – the title "Hidden Messages"

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Tax evasion ‘costs the lives of 1,000 children a day’ | Ekklesia

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

  Tax evasion ‘costs the lives of 1,000 children a day’ | Ekklesia The lives of 1,000 young children a day are being lost to disease and poverty in poor countries because of illegal trade-related tax evasion, says a new … Continue reading →

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A Question of Imbalance

Posted on February 3, 2008 by

We’ve just been watching ‘Songs of Praise’ (BBC1), which tonight came from the town where ma belle and I reside. It was really good to see and hear Tim, with whom I used to work,  speaking from the Pump Room … Continue reading →

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Investing in Genocide

Posted on August 20, 2007 by

  Click on the link below to find out more! London Stock Exchange companies complicit in Sudan genocide say campaigners | Ekklesia

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Authoritarian Populism

Posted on April 24, 2006 by

This ‘Comment’ article by Jenni Russell, in the Guardian, caught my attention today; unfortunately, it makes a lot of sense!   Tony Blair’s authoritarian populism is indefensible and dangerous

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Getting Real

Posted on November 1, 2005 by

 "I think it does us all a disservice when people who work for social change are presented as saints–so much more noble than the rest of us. We get a false sense that from the moment they were born they … Continue reading →

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