Who pays the price for maternity/paternity leave?
I’m sure I must have mentioned this topic before, but it is now going to have an impact on my workplace,... Read more
The depressing housing market
I keep seeing these contradictory reports regarding the housing market and it makes me wonder if it’s... Read more
Will work-week opt-out help or hurt?
What will the working week opt-out mean for the UK? There was considerable debate when the EU limited the... Read more
Feminist movement has not helped with women’s rights
Chivalry is dead. This has been said many times over and I cannot help but feel that the feminist movement... Read more
Call to celebrities – Shop! Spend! Help!
I don’t know how Confessions of a Shopaholic is doing at the box office, but I for one, do not care... Read more
When and will the economy turn around?
I am no economic expert, so my statements may sound ridiculously absurd and ignorant. However, listening... Read more
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Politics
Election analysis of the two-leg vs. one-leg race
In the same great tradition of modern-day political journalists, I’d like to contribute my own analysis of the recent political debate between the three major candidates, using the photo above…. Read more
Is going paperless a savings?
So, the government wants to go paperless. That is, if they still remain in office. Having said that, they have put the pressure on the next government (whatever it may… Read more
Does anyone in this government know what they’re doing?
First, we had Alistair Darling asking for tax advice. He’s the Chancellor, so he should understand the intricacies of the tax code better than anyone, with the exception of Gordon… Read more
Modern Living
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Mourning the loss of a title
We had a name, a title that required perseverance to achieve. We contributed a substantial amount of hard-earned tax money to achieve this name. After all, it isn’t everyday that… Read more
- PIN chip technology not foolproof
- Obesity is now a 'green' crisis
- Daylight Saving Time - what a bunch of baloney
In the News
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Unfair laws allow rapist to remain in UK
I am still baffled by the idea of the EU. Despite not having lived in Europe all my life, or maybe because of it, I find it difficult to understand… Read more
- Public nudity is legal?
- BBC's suspension of bonuses for executives is only one good move
- Back to the drawing board, Michael O'Leary
Education
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Extending sex education is not likely to impact sexual behaviour
Teenage pregnancy is a societal problem. However, depending on the society, the stigma associated with it varies. In general, today’s society is more accepting of the issue, although everyone still… Read more
- Tests are easier, so students are smarter
- Hair straighteners to encourage girls to participate in PE?
- English proficiency required
Business
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Who pays the price for maternity/paternity leave?
I’m sure I must have mentioned this topic before, but it is now going to have an impact on my workplace, so it affects me more personally. Every decision the… Read more
- The depressing housing market
- Will work-week opt-out help or hurt?
- Feminist movement has not helped with women's rights
Religion
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Judgment Day, 21st May 2011
So another fanatical religious group predicts the end of the world for tomorrow, 21st May 2011. I’ve heard many theories as to why doomsday soothsayers have been in abundance recently,… Read more
- Why can't we all just get along?
- Can atheism answer political crises?
- Will Muslims rule the world?
Health
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Rights and Responsibilites Part 1: Healthcare
We hear so much about “rights” in the media. Somebody fighting for some basic “rights”, debates about personal “rights”. But we hear so little about “responsibilities”. When you apply for… Read more
- Forget the trivial bickering; have politicians been inside the NHS recently?
