“this anthology with, in some cases its group writing, was a revelation. “
What is in 0.2%?
“ This will cause 100,000 preventable deaths mainly among children” that was the estimate given by former Conservative Minister Andrew Mitchell as he responded to Rishi Sunak’s decision to cut the UK Government’s commitment in law to give 0.7% of our GDP in Foreign Development Aid .
Homage to Henrietta
“In 1953 HeLa cells were the first human cells to be successfully cloned.”
” Tattie Hoakers”
“ Gentlemen advised to carry firearms – No more than 3 to a bed. No tinkers, Drifters or Tattie Hoakers “
A brush with life
“It strikes me that we are all too often these days driven by the requirements of technology.”
Sacrifice . Citizenship. Priorities
Sacrifice. Citizenship. Priorities – 3 words to consider .
2 months I am worried about
“It is very unusual for me to worry about a month, let alone two, but I confess I am worried about November and December. “
Putting Dogma Before Development: DFID RIP
“DFID’s leading work on gender inequality is widely praised as being amongst the most impactful in dealing with poverty.”
Rights , wrongs, responsibilities
“It is perhaps ironic and worrying that we might see the label “institutional racism” as something that, because it relates to a collective responsibility, excuses individual inactivity .”
Truth, perspectives and politics
In the politics we live in does the truth matter ?