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LEADERS WHO speak the truth and inspire their followers are often ridiculed and belittled, or even assassinated – but go on to be proven right, when the wider movement catches up with them. In time, they become revered. “I say ...

KEIR STARMER, the architect of Labour’s last General Election defeat, has been voted in as Leader of the Labour Party. He was supported by members hungry for a General Election victory, who are set for disappointment. As the Labour Party’s ...

IT DOESN’T need saying – but there is no harm in a reminder that we all have to play our part in fighting discrimination and oppression. “Racism is still with us. But is is up to us to prepare our ...

YOU DON’T HEAR pledges like this in Town Halls corridors of England any more.  In fact, this sort of talk has seldom been heard in Town Hall corridors – much more often, it’s been said in the streets outside them. ...

HERE’S A THOUGHT for those of you trying to use the lockdown to catch up on things at home, but wondering if it wouldn’t be more fun to catch up with Netflix. “Housework can’t kill you, but why take a ...

BREXIT could have been stopped in its tracks if labour politicians and trade unionists had followed this maxim – instead of pandering to mindless racism. “Those interests of the workers, as the exploited and oppressed class of society, are the ...

HERE’S A controversial statement from a popular children’s author. Was he right? “The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief – call it what you will – than any book every written. It has emptied more churches than ...

AS JEREMY CORBYN nears the end of his time as elected Leader of the Labour Party, he’s still speaking up for the poor – who crank out most of the profits for the shareholders, but take the smallest share of ...

WORLD LEADERS would do well to reflect on this statement when they try to explain why there is still war in Syria or occupation of Palestine or poverty in their own countries. And perhaps look in the mirror. “The most ...

A FAMOUS AUTHOR reminds us to see the positives – even when times are tough! “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuild my life.” J.K. Rowling •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today