Some reflections on choosing a leader Like many of my friends and colleagues I am a fully paid up member of the Groucho Marxist tendency. I would never join a political party that would have me as a member. Until now. Because like tens of thousands of others I have now paid my three quid to register to vote in the election for a new labour leader, … [Read more...] about SEPTEMBER BLOG: TO VOTE,PERCHANCE TO DREAM, AY THERE’S THE RUB.
Archives for August 2015
FROM HERE TO MODERNITY
Rethinking the Youth Question with C Wright Mills Look,mum, it comes down to something pretty simple. If I get a job when I leave school, its gonna be part time-most probably serving some rich kid fried chicken.I’ve started to see myself like dad. And I don’t know if that’s such a bad thing. Dad does things. When he had a job he did his job. When they took that away, he … [Read more...] about FROM HERE TO MODERNITY
July Newsletter : Waiting for the bus
Introduction This is a re-post as my webmaster has set up a system whereby these newsletters will be posted as blogs so everyone on my friends and colleagues list will automatically get a notification. Apologies if you have read this before, although I have added a post script including some solutions that people sent in to the little thought puzzle that gives the title of … [Read more...] about July Newsletter : Waiting for the bus