Tag: Society

Dec 2021. The North – South Divide

It has long been recognised that there is a north/south divide in the UK. Although there have been attempts to attract investment into the north, many businesses are choosing to set up in the south. This creates a large wealth divide and those living in the north of the country experience significantly different social and… Continue reading Dec 2021. The North – South Divide

Dec 2021. The Civil Service needs to get Back to Work

During the Covid Pandemic we were all encouraged to work from home if it was feasible. Now we’re coming out of the pandemic many workers want to continue staying at home. The Civil Service is in the vanguard of wanting to continue to work from home. It’s estimated only 20% of them are back in… Continue reading Dec 2021. The Civil Service needs to get Back to Work

Nov 2021. The Pedantic Pronoun Police

Every once in a while some concerned citizen decides to do something about the fact that English has no gender-neutral pronoun. They either call for such a pronoun to be invented, or they invent one and champion its adoption. Wordsmiths have been coining gender-neutral pronouns for a century and a half, all to no avail.… Continue reading Nov 2021. The Pedantic Pronoun Police

Jul 2020. Portland Riots

EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Black Lives Matter protesters try to extinguish a fire set by fellow protesters at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

July 2020. At the end of May, rioting and looting broke out in Portland, Ore., as it did in dozens of other American cities in response to the police-involved death of George Floyd. In one night, hundreds of rioters ravaged downtown, breaking into jewelry stores, the mall and banks. They left a trail of broken… Continue reading Jul 2020. Portland Riots

Jul 2020. Confederate Flag Banned in US

July 2020. The national protest movement that has erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s death has rekindled a fire under the cultural tinderbox known as the American Confederacy. In the past week, public officials, military leaders and sports executives have made moves to take down Confederate statues and ban the Confederate flag, iconography that remains inextricably linked to… Continue reading Jul 2020. Confederate Flag Banned in US