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! ...

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 ...

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 ...