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THE POSITON OF women workers has improved slightly over the last 50 years – but the basic point which German politician Clara Zetkin makes remains true. “The capitalists speculate on the two following factors: the female worker must be paid ...

WHEN THE forces of reaction appear to be in the ascendancy, that is when you will see the oppressed summoning their strength to fight back. “This is a troubling moment in our history full of immense challenges. The global impact ...

A DETERMINED WOMAN remembers the days when black and Asian women were herded into very low paid jobs. “Imagine how humiliating it is for us, particularly for the older women, to be working and to overhear the employer saying to ...

A LEADING Asian woman writer challenges the UK establishment’s view of the Rotherham Sexual Exploitation cases – giving a very different view from that held by Home Secretary Priti Patel MP. “The media narrative around these cases – appalling crimes ...

THE VIEW FROM Planet Priti is of a UK that the downtrodden, impoverished and exploited will not recognise. “There is so much for the UK to be proud of – a world-class, modern economy and a free, fair and tolerant ...

HAS THE Executive Mayor of Newham lived up to her early promise? “As Mayor, I will put the people of Newham at the heart of everything I do. This will be a collaborative joint enterprise between residents, myself, councillors and ...

YOU THOUGHT the concise nature of texting was a new mode of expression? Maybe it’s as old as poetry itself. “The poem is a form of texting. It’s the original text. It’s a perfecting of a feeling in language – ...

HERE’S SOME trenchant criticism of the Prime Minister from one of London’s MPs. “This is a man who has consistently escaped scrutiny and, because of the family he comes from and the privilege that he has, he is a man ...

What is the position of women in Bangladesh – and how should it improve? Women academics are part of this debate. “Women’s empowerment in Bangladesh has been facing challenges from many consequences. Patriarchy, conservative thinking, and lack of awareness about ...

THE ARTS are a great comfort to many – especially during a lockdown. They are also an important part of the UK economy. “UK Parliament: Create an emergency fund to support freelancers with Coronavirus income loss – Sign the Petition! ...