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HERE’S A TRIBUTE to women from a popular US author – reminding us to look at women as individuals, not as an amorphous underclass. “I try to write parts for women that are as complicated as women actually are.” Nora ...

Here’s a thought which expresses a truth which is universally applicable – to all those with or trying to obtain power over other people. “Extremists have shown what frightens them most: a girl with a book.” Malala Yousafzai •Read more ...

OVER 2,000 YEARS AGO, Aristotle coined these words of encouragement. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light .” Aristotle (Ancient Greek philosopher) •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today

THE NUMBER OF victims killed as a result of domestic violence reached a five year high last September – and around 75% of those victims are thought to be women. Last month we learned that the number of women murder ...

Shabana Mahmood MP graphically rejects the habit of stereotyping Muslims. “I’m tired of getting up in the morning and hearing of the latest Muslim plot to take over the school/the city/the world (delete as appropriate); tired of being told that ...

ASTONISHING that Kerry McCarthy MP can praise the judgement of Keir Starmer MP after his catastrophic insistence that Labour voters wanted the Party to forget the result of the 2016 Referendum and work for second referendum in order to deliver ...

HEIDI ALEXANDER stands up for plastic. How strange. “PS – the plastic bike crate is the way forward. Forget wicker baskets.” Heidi Alexander, former Labour MP for Lewisham East and current Deputy Mayor of London for Transport (appointed by Sadiq ...

FOUR residents of Tower Hamlets have been diagnosed as having the Corona virus, also known as Covid-19. At the start of the week, only one case had been reported: the 300% increase was revealed today, Tuesday, 10th March. One infected ...

Claudia Webbe MP warns that the racism of the Tory Government will be a divisive force, not a unifying one, in our society. “As a black woman, a daughter of the windrush generation representing the incredibly diverse constituency of Leicester ...

Laura Pidcock entered the public debate about how the stance politicians take on migrants can stoke racism in society. Her comments were made before she became an MP. “Anyone in a position of influence who uses dehumanising language is part ...