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The Arts, Disability and Change

26th October 2017

I really enjoyed chairing a panel this morning at Breaking Down the Barriers at The Garage in Norwich. My co panellists were a particularly impressive […]

The Arts, Disability and Change

26th October 2017

I really enjoyed chairing a panel this morning at Breaking Down the Barriers at The Garage in Norwich. My co panellists were a particularly impressive […]

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Five Easy Ways to Campaign From Home

25th March 2017

Local Elections are on May 4th closely followed by a General Election on June 8th. You’re registered to vote, but you’re snowed under! Maybe juggling […]

Five Easy Ways to Campaign From Home

25th March 2017

Local Elections are on May 4th closely followed by a General Election on June 8th. You’re registered to vote, but you’re snowed under! Maybe juggling […]

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Rags to Rags

27th November 2016

A friend mentioned something the other day I hadn’t heard in a while – the idea of ‘Rags to Rags in Three Generations’. The story […]

Rags to Rags

27th November 2016

A friend mentioned something the other day I hadn’t heard in a while – the idea of ‘Rags to Rags in Three Generations’. The story […]

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No need for Labour MPs to struggle with TV interview questions about shadow cabinet appointments

10th January 2016

No need for Labour MPs to struggle on TV with questions about shadow cabinet appointments – the answers are incredibly simple: Q. Was it right […]

No need for Labour MPs to struggle with TV interview questions about shadow cabinet appointments

10th January 2016

No need for Labour MPs to struggle on TV with questions about shadow cabinet appointments – the answers are incredibly simple: Q. Was it right […]

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Star Boot Sale – Raising Money for Refugees

19th November 2015

I’ve helped organise an eBay auction of celebrity memorabilia and bric-a-brac. In an attempt to be funny, I’ve called it a Star Boot Sale, but […]

Star Boot Sale – Raising Money for Refugees

19th November 2015

I’ve helped organise an eBay auction of celebrity memorabilia and bric-a-brac. In an attempt to be funny, I’ve called it a Star Boot Sale, but […]

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I think I may have had a brilliant idea!

26th September 2015

My favourite Pizza Express pizza is a classic base Margherita with extra Hot Green Peppers. It costs £10.10 – £8.45 for the pizza and £1.65 […]

I think I may have had a brilliant idea!

26th September 2015

My favourite Pizza Express pizza is a classic base Margherita with extra Hot Green Peppers. It costs £10.10 – £8.45 for the pizza and £1.65 […]

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A career in film!!! (all I have to do is make a video in my underpants…)

26th August 2015

This is a genuine email I received this morning: — from:   pq <pjq71@sbcglobal.net> reply-to:         pq <pjq71@sbcglobal.net> date:   Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 3:15 AM subject:           […]

A career in film!!! (all I have to do is make a video in my underpants…)

26th August 2015

This is a genuine email I received this morning: — from:   pq <pjq71@sbcglobal.net> reply-to:         pq <pjq71@sbcglobal.net> date:   Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 3:15 AM subject:           […]

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Make sure you can vote on May 7th

17th April 2015

It’s the most important election in decades – but are you sure you’re going to be able to take part? To be able to vote, […]

Make sure you can vote on May 7th

17th April 2015

It’s the most important election in decades – but are you sure you’re going to be able to take part? To be able to vote, […]

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Justice for the rich, McJustice for the poor.

8th March 2014

This is the speech I made to the #Just4Justice Legal Aid protest on 7 March 2014. As you probably know, we’re going to be hearing […]

Justice for the rich, McJustice for the poor.

8th March 2014

This is the speech I made to the #Just4Justice Legal Aid protest on 7 March 2014. As you probably know, we’re going to be hearing […]

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Human Rights, Human Wrongs

10th December 2013

It is 20 years ago today that the first Human Rights Day celebrated the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. A […]

Human Rights, Human Wrongs

10th December 2013

It is 20 years ago today that the first Human Rights Day celebrated the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. A […]

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Karen Buck MP – Superhero

8th February 2013

It is great to see that Education Secretary Michael Gove has been forced to scrap plans to create a two-tier education system, which would have […]

Karen Buck MP – Superhero

8th February 2013

It is great to see that Education Secretary Michael Gove has been forced to scrap plans to create a two-tier education system, which would have […]

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Why you can never trust the Tories

7th February 2013

Remember David Cameron’s promised “bare knuckle fight” with Gordon Brown to save Accident and Emergency departments? Of the 29  he said buy diazepam 2mg online […]

Why you can never trust the Tories

7th February 2013

Remember David Cameron’s promised “bare knuckle fight” with Gordon Brown to save Accident and Emergency departments? Of the 29  he said buy diazepam 2mg online […]

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What Everyone Should Know About George Osborne

11th August 2012

With the Bank of England now predicting that there will be no growth at all in the UK economy this year, many people are starting […]

What Everyone Should Know About George Osborne

11th August 2012

With the Bank of England now predicting that there will be no growth at all in the UK economy this year, many people are starting […]

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Five Simple Ways to Help Get Rid of the Tories

4th August 2012

Are you snowed under, maybe juggling work and family commitments, but convinced you have to do something to help get rid of the Tories? Don’t […]

Five Simple Ways to Help Get Rid of the Tories

4th August 2012

Are you snowed under, maybe juggling work and family commitments, but convinced you have to do something to help get rid of the Tories? Don’t […]

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