Category Archives: london

Cyrille Regis: One of English Football’s True Gentlemen

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Yesterday we woke up to the sad news that former England footballer Cyrille Regis had died of a heart attack at just age 59. Cyrille is regarded as one of the trailblazing black footballers in English football from the late … Continue reading →

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UK National Security – Enough is Enough of Theresa May?

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Tough seeing these never ending terrorist attacks across the U.K. lately. What more can the UK’s  government and security services do to prevent further attacks? The British government and its security services must now realise that there is no such thing … Continue reading →

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US Elections: Winners & Losers

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

In a mainly 2 horse race it is hardly surprising that Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. Especially given the other unusual events that’s happened in 2016 such as BREXIT and the Chicago Cubs. To me here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Are Labour Party Women Just for Window Dressing?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

Labour MP Caroline Flint’s exact quote back in 2009,  before resigning from Gordon Brown’s government was.. “Several of the women attending cabinet – myself included – have been treated by you as little more than female window dressing,” she wrote. … Continue reading →

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Brexit shows EU the Door: Winners & Losers

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

You knew it could……but never imagined that it would really happen. Still stunned that we voted to leave the EU. Gutted. Have we let future British generations down? In its immediate aftermath here are some of the winners and losers … Continue reading →

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London Bombings 7 July 2005 – A decade on

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

7 July 2005 is one day when those in London at the time will never forget. That morning I was still on a high from news the day before that Stratford, East London had won the bid to host the … Continue reading →

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More Immediate Elections for the British Labour Party

Posted on May 16, 2015 by

A week following the Labour Party’s loss at the UK general elections, a new leader is needed. Battle has commenced with 4 MPs so far declaring their interest  – Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham, Liz Kendall and Mary Creagh. Few more MPs … Continue reading →

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